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 7473938 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65747978 epoch_slot_no: 343178 block_no: 7473761 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 27041 time: 2022-07-08 21:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3240fe0cc9d6f712ba55a207a9a6444883c30ca05fec1c65d12c0be068b867adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x39dc0b2f4633651c47c73ebf58549be67314878c408f402ce4c72a882b4d16ed op_cert_counter: 8