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 7476877 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65809407 epoch_slot_no: 404607 block_no: 7476700 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 66328 time: 2022-07-09 14:08:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1402e09996507af893f1f41e6f0316c58b834a238979171bc75582439280363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5