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 7474582 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65761562 epoch_slot_no: 356762 block_no: 7474405 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 88585 time: 2022-07-09 00:50:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4d35565ae1ab35894c27597f2ff031275e786dfec7b07d33b6582269d6b168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4f170ddd22622b7d353c280cd1a5dd866a48a5699e7288ceb1a384806f77d1ad op_cert_counter: 5