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 7473534 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65740177 epoch_slot_no: 335377 block_no: 7473357 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 86894 time: 2022-07-08 18:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6484d1f5205b88a266c5d599690bbadd3606093b6d0833c082efc8925cc5751eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcd2b2e2845b171b904c1974edc08c8e381b5aeccd2a53f2060a806ef17fc68d9 op_cert_counter: 6