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 7477438 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65820850 epoch_slot_no: 416050 block_no: 7477261 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 21823 time: 2022-07-09 17:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2522ffb4574731479f04ec4842feb2e09ec6e772c06ca574ad98c960e9a57e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc1ef7b95f080e21fb7bda6900249885a73b87b25fb64c3cc8702f53797824165 op_cert_counter: 11