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 7475252 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65775052 epoch_slot_no: 370252 block_no: 7475075 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 19706 time: 2022-07-09 04:35:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9f99595e491196bcf975579a3bddc8873a2738def6d01b080739295d8fa255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10