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 7478411 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65841953 epoch_slot_no: 5153 block_no: 7478234 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 85552 time: 2022-07-09 23:10:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f2966102d13d4e055e12584fed19a7c100843eec344b4a97ad8b32f740260aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3