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 7475802 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65786713 epoch_slot_no: 381913 block_no: 7475625 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 86269 time: 2022-07-09 07:50:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ebef0cfd125a4d6f4c47e18662942acc6425afe6e0b02fb6fe16b3d777556edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcfdbeb6028ef2b88a6db5c49a58ac42feb6e88f12ebfa09f22365fcc26b12440 op_cert_counter: 5