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 7477701 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 65826978 epoch_slot_no: 422178 block_no: 7477524 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 88504 time: 2022-07-09 19:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe9388f8cef3f54c7e9ac2520b9cd0b6e54478fdca202139f8eed5be239a4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \xe21281b35340dcc43fc4cf1d6b096844c128737a36efbc5084d3c791166dca35 op_cert_counter: 2