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 7476532 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65801974 epoch_slot_no: 397174 block_no: 7476355 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 4853 time: 2022-07-09 12:04:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x549978939850745642add9ab70bc7215b0072453fb7dfd7b4319603c1398d016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 6