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 7477433 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65820791 epoch_slot_no: 415991 block_no: 7477256 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 84109 time: 2022-07-09 17:18:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78d7ff2f372ff739b577c17fd91759de42ce3cfad69d44863420c2d20c4efc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16