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 7477743 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65827889 epoch_slot_no: 423089 block_no: 7477566 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 47738 time: 2022-07-09 19:16:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c5c7c6df31d4b97790d963c52d8a514b206cf63b02c97824caa710dbc3da58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x9147df1e7534da6b7e5f202c190a811f5b4a8ae5d95524b25ee542d740954d43 op_cert_counter: 10