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 7473897 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65747294 epoch_slot_no: 342494 block_no: 7473720 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 31295 time: 2022-07-08 20:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45f1e0cd7c28c9879efb3b4a1ca81d912a7c908ddd165895f4033a53b8d039fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xf258c52e722fd54a31153f59aa29e92eb7fe71b5f017f4e3c6754891e6ddd512 op_cert_counter: 11