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 7473698 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65743504 epoch_slot_no: 338704 block_no: 7473521 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 42329 time: 2022-07-08 19:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2592d65eaea19b00cf2b237601af2e288ac8c3a8a213b80b912ddec9dee4ec9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x6bf02391262ab753d8da34b0127110888116eb13d657805ef3b03790451de15f op_cert_counter: 7