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 7476194 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65794946 epoch_slot_no: 390146 block_no: 7476017 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 37464 time: 2022-07-09 10:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc933c14262b58d13eb2ceac6001201a16b0154cfbc1ce956fbe800c7bc24d5aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x5b047b2b4876ffe7409b19aecfd9effaedcc581e5ce11a39aa69228bfecd2d0c op_cert_counter: 11