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 7473326 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65736033 epoch_slot_no: 331233 block_no: 7473149 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 34687 time: 2022-07-08 17:45:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3aaf1bef7f8fa7570a73decf458eebe5da0479cf84f7c47d8648619aa7341dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4