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 7473026 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65729700 epoch_slot_no: 324900 block_no: 7472849 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 41407 time: 2022-07-08 15:59:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcfecf093c2b7bab344338de9ad5c78bca5f7e3d07311701be36a6c223daddf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \xcfae7b34baeb8df32cd4c1a5f5c1e0dcf693af98548d14ffbf3927ca8c1db2ab op_cert_counter: 1