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 7476820 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65808162 epoch_slot_no: 403362 block_no: 7476643 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 49178 time: 2022-07-09 13:47:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ee0955bbb967e5d8839b685d9011f94b5d20e4caac683e036c45b1c84fc177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14