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 7475715 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65785063 epoch_slot_no: 380263 block_no: 7475538 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 88790 time: 2022-07-09 07:22:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491ee951449f67a93c541445a1c972de6d96ba745ac470d67c8945d47aa782baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3