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 7473174 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65732633 epoch_slot_no: 327833 block_no: 7472997 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 58110 time: 2022-07-08 16:48:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x081a449fc71da1d3b31742297b0249de5ac0f0d9690f78e5a70be9c5fb8974f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6