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 7473917 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65747763 epoch_slot_no: 342963 block_no: 7473740 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 85468 time: 2022-07-08 21:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b5da2552d464593d9efb15e9eb1e148b6f51a121c89829ee419db06f671e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf640748f973609b228ba9623cba6d096ca3eea77be6278665c7744fa6131e4a2 op_cert_counter: 9