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 7478329 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65840268 epoch_slot_no: 3468 block_no: 7478152 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 81320 time: 2022-07-09 22:42:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8874ee2d8a2714d9382e041694bd66dc4e63c2caa4ec90935c6b2f2eee5c61bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x0a548d0f791956896db9caffdc4840a6f73fffef5a45fc28e556ddd6ed1ec58b op_cert_counter: 7