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 7477643 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65825491 epoch_slot_no: 420691 block_no: 7477466 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 64155 time: 2022-07-09 18:36:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36aeefe5ee2d4095fb7ebf5106f19b726b8ec4b0439bb0561da93f679e709b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3