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 7474443 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65758443 epoch_slot_no: 353643 block_no: 7474266 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 36249 time: 2022-07-08 23:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d021c8824fa85f0db9985373b160482328b55ccce5d3b5bf96b01f955cd12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xf1e24a32b4d44ccfe719457b049d169c4e1136ea3802f04ba44d125b800b18dc op_cert_counter: 5