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 7476855 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65808829 epoch_slot_no: 404029 block_no: 7476678 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 73045 time: 2022-07-09 13:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2507c24731c25ad4e579997dfb0b354f359c2f1e1893fbe99a90126fde424c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11