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 7478164 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65836659 epoch_slot_no: 431859 block_no: 7477987 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 38007 time: 2022-07-09 21:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x821fb62558dabe2438132dfc40feda6031a2127e9691d2c4bfb6ac4841c71ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13