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 7474985 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65769838 epoch_slot_no: 365038 block_no: 7474808 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 75889 time: 2022-07-09 03:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3bd66c6d964da414447cf4f63e9ec6effc29d88a0351797d43a0fcf648c4f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \xe427502c1b8b87d65bb71321e103f98993ccd5e606139403fc7c5f91d6dc47c6 op_cert_counter: 6