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 7478142 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65836186 epoch_slot_no: 431386 block_no: 7477965 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 50870 time: 2022-07-09 21:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bf295717dbb6af31972c609ae7d58dce7a1243c1340246a1ae69a53433c9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6