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 7477336 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65818964 epoch_slot_no: 414164 block_no: 7477159 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 86817 time: 2022-07-09 16:47:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e4d9be98c52862ced9976a1d9d96e44ca43726395623f0b122a4e2c8b1407bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9