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 7473261 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65734880 epoch_slot_no: 330080 block_no: 7473084 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 88839 time: 2022-07-08 17:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051c8c29ad7d316e64b0c99b653dd807291e0535beebfecb15e896103eb75be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x268578b771e18d34a71851962c7e5803e6fa01bd606448c596beab77d404902f op_cert_counter: 1656732782