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 7478379 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65841225 epoch_slot_no: 4425 block_no: 7478202 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 29741 time: 2022-07-09 22:58:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8038cfe833a8303a7fd4469004e5058ab962add4357667cf2d3afa689ed9eb0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x81c8ca50834ce9087551186b79b28f4abbb86d079f3ce871d3c47b6ee6d8c3eb op_cert_counter: 16