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 7473212 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65733559 epoch_slot_no: 328759 block_no: 7473035 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 42379 time: 2022-07-08 17:04:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e0a57bbe8f2049e22a78aabe1ad2114e2b20c738c5922a18d1b5fa3fd898c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x645688eda94b971496bc283c4ae92ec46930e620a8690fd6ffbe025637871912 op_cert_counter: 6