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 7477148 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65815403 epoch_slot_no: 410603 block_no: 7476971 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 26021 time: 2022-07-09 15:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f45786f690b5322c8c1afa8b6aacbe3dc670f3e31645abd9d2b7a2d03f9132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12