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 7476419 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65799570 epoch_slot_no: 394770 block_no: 7476242 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 23838 time: 2022-07-09 11:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97154fa69810b26fe5fa3fa2bb6f9f861970033617a6577575b5a2ba5e8cbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \x410a19955da188e78d568aa76c746a5809988bdc97aac15e0ec45f7716febfdb op_cert_counter: 5