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 7473916 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65747716 epoch_slot_no: 342916 block_no: 7473739 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 87987 time: 2022-07-08 21:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae37a9b84e605e65df1c5670500529e92a1da6c2e947eb12db1d1df759dfb6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2