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 7473482 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65739036 epoch_slot_no: 334236 block_no: 7473305 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 20993 time: 2022-07-08 18:35:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb55bcb522da2d1530cb754f983c3e217e5f59971b4b6e35fb6604d0afcc5ec90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11