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 7474907 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65768067 epoch_slot_no: 363267 block_no: 7474730 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 75062 time: 2022-07-09 02:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a904251300113265539a51f41d2a4de8bebe68ac03a0746fe85902a9fe1472fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7