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 7477685 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65826533 epoch_slot_no: 421733 block_no: 7477508 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 85250 time: 2022-07-09 18:53:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a8fccd5e6739232dae4e915aeef4692682efb2f89a7340c6e0d70d5215cd7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x645688eda94b971496bc283c4ae92ec46930e620a8690fd6ffbe025637871912 op_cert_counter: 6