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 7473769 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65744929 epoch_slot_no: 340129 block_no: 7473592 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 80451 time: 2022-07-08 20:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c5f97f2e311eb2d8fcfaadb7d55ee5b03e7ee0e39255250e30d19df4e87d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe3e6841a862e1a6232af85dd69fed32ef818a317eae88ab58db5ede3b94cb62c op_cert_counter: 2