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 7473736 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65744189 epoch_slot_no: 339389 block_no: 7473559 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 46899 time: 2022-07-08 20:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4d9957976bcdc818d472b91b3408b14a1a99468a4249ed5c6bac40dd9bd6fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x85cfd02dac082bfaf611d6cbca85ceac4b0b9cdc0c4293a5d69e4965446fa81f op_cert_counter: 19