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 7475593 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65782155 epoch_slot_no: 377355 block_no: 7475416 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 60590 time: 2022-07-09 06:34:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6fe0ae324e45d30db1dafaf8375f1fdb5357bfd85cf13b2aa4df5b05e43637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8