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 7476667 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 65805071 epoch_slot_no: 400271 block_no: 7476490 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 87690 time: 2022-07-09 12:56:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2fc8caa15c206f0f0c85e7c5fd8c85086c15c6cb493911ad88d8cbd50a8272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4