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 7477631 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65825224 epoch_slot_no: 420424 block_no: 7477454 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 87613 time: 2022-07-09 18:31:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18a53ef0451a049df5fd77aec46f1a1e3024acba7147a6a2b675de11fef17bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xe50b251e9ec49adc6f2434bd68c02253e69095aba06181a31b50cb6a0b5962c8 op_cert_counter: 1