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 7477104 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 65814387 epoch_slot_no: 409587 block_no: 7476927 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 87278 time: 2022-07-09 15:31:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd994c2eb3ec4afb92a6997633cf0e5c081442825c1986f12bec628875dcc9cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xfddc96c00f0bde38a2800dc5fe9a0d5a470b74fe231326820c6f2fdb4a520ecc op_cert_counter: 6