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 7478042 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65834251 epoch_slot_no: 429451 block_no: 7477865 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 88226 time: 2022-07-09 21:02:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x898e854c1cbcba231106dd49859654e084c327ac417518a5e31fdabd8650964bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6