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 7474652 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65762954 epoch_slot_no: 358154 block_no: 7474475 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 76660 time: 2022-07-09 01:14:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4af31e9f857606a6265bf159fd4334b3270af0518fe72c2c43d8c2ce7e6200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x878bbb853f39d277aebd59ff1c382d5811d4ea527889a53631faf6204ad2c7fa op_cert_counter: 8