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 7475485 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65779759 epoch_slot_no: 374959 block_no: 7475308 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 59317 time: 2022-07-09 05:54:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca956ceb58adc5c1084766fa5e5b926dae09a85250b1ca2361224673e88b58dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11