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 7477889 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65830990 epoch_slot_no: 426190 block_no: 7477712 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 8597 time: 2022-07-09 20:08:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70f55d60c7f8530521be36cc97182bbdcf6a2cfceed6453c7b115fb8fa6fc95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x40a5ac25c244264af85db0777553ac07f15e5c0b664ec6ebffeace5e3d6c762c op_cert_counter: 8