A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7472974 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65728422 epoch_slot_no: 323622 block_no: 7472797 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 36389 time: 2022-07-08 15:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d71eaa32b81e6387c0f00fea928b958f8cbc18dc44396985b20f4761a1cd45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11