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 7473311 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65735738 epoch_slot_no: 330938 block_no: 7473134 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 81789 time: 2022-07-08 17:40:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde45e3f04183edd3bfd057d490e162292f89940def63cfa47ae7fff5959ed3b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \xd2a98d65bd54dc7a5b628c4d557374f287cc65c496e72fa8c25e5e0107dd927c op_cert_counter: 7