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 7474548 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65760794 epoch_slot_no: 355994 block_no: 7474371 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 38150 time: 2022-07-09 00:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb681b959f1441b47a579a4ac22350e0a0d103e5605aed5b5e607e915dede16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x38e967fe043224248de11c9772320cf9cc86f0b972e1500669f04ea513c32810 op_cert_counter: 10