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 7474906 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65768027 epoch_slot_no: 363227 block_no: 7474729 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 88323 time: 2022-07-09 02:38:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1356b3f7daf998331365f2a176d7c7e649874038d7ce7bfe7d67de2e5c3810d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x145570b9e82a1baab4789f76223988039ab028ff777da22f607f1cfc379f9c4e op_cert_counter: 5