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 7477340 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65819050 epoch_slot_no: 414250 block_no: 7477163 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 88557 time: 2022-07-09 16:49:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8de257c8bb5a1806df27acd03a9e3d0d4805d1b45cc607756d2e6090a3fe176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xf7f86111ebfc35c82e71d5ab810666be35ab775d46a0498c8292da5654c6a432 op_cert_counter: 7