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 7477915 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 65831577 epoch_slot_no: 426777 block_no: 7477738 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 82167 time: 2022-07-09 20:17:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a5bfeb65cf5be1b456ecbc9d492e3b5a1e57e856e04d32cc7e9e6a6cf3a6ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x693289cda167a4689dc59ad76f5af4aeab09b8511fe9115b723dd5a07fb10cb8 op_cert_counter: 4