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 7473691 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65743379 epoch_slot_no: 338579 block_no: 7473514 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 67683 time: 2022-07-08 19:47:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f5b6be662720380d29f14ba16c18feec7dc53c249202421abc2a2fc74308bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7