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 7473858 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65746780 epoch_slot_no: 341980 block_no: 7473681 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 27999 time: 2022-07-08 20:44:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e8d909ebb483a3a6a28f76b20359ca201aa9c98e4c7d167bc911445363073c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xdc99226bc563a0df73c66c4d1eaa911cceb5db16283b0dd871d83c629e164655 op_cert_counter: 6