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 7477668 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65826026 epoch_slot_no: 421226 block_no: 7477491 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 15039 time: 2022-07-09 18:45:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8304cdd3c1229834bbb3761f8666204607e0c5c2ff89cce94d2087ec8bc555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb66605407c17650877d5251067d733389a52d289bdfcf7d72a130948bad005a9 op_cert_counter: 9