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 7474948 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65768942 epoch_slot_no: 364142 block_no: 7474771 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 86303 time: 2022-07-09 02:53:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70167b8109a102ab833b9a6c6107da389d001a22a2f2f01419d2ee5a38327c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x4e133022c900cc95409e40df8daae375846778429f4a586f042e5d1a777488ad op_cert_counter: 6