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 7476599 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65803726 epoch_slot_no: 398926 block_no: 7476422 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 13825 time: 2022-07-09 12:33:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x787a6c0882644d52590da2968ac517235ea0f45f0faac85c121429a1eb93ed08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x9cc6d4c2252552a34721b38d6e8b8d514c89f3f3f35429173e42a0dd9abb6f4a op_cert_counter: 12