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 7478149 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65836315 epoch_slot_no: 431515 block_no: 7477972 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 41377 time: 2022-07-09 21:36:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce57400778b1469bf9e930fbeaebf67eb1d7b5136debb78e6e6d286a3f579e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6