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 7477452 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65821244 epoch_slot_no: 416444 block_no: 7477275 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 74935 time: 2022-07-09 17:25:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31fd0c40d7ec8c30edf16497281d3fe961870744d2698712505ee1c056e8c956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9