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 7473386 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65737244 epoch_slot_no: 332444 block_no: 7473209 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 83937 time: 2022-07-08 18:05:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22ef6ef636cb3829f0926f44cadd79cc42eff22d5045851406dc7c8a2ca6fc13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x726979b93812496eae4cffc828e1ed753dfa497010151850dc912788ee856304 op_cert_counter: 5