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 7476253 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65796276 epoch_slot_no: 391476 block_no: 7476076 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 22415 time: 2022-07-09 10:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c81c0a359b7caad4bde1ff452f16235025fa605c0cfd5c5a19e5ecb2e2ac66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3