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 7478446 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65842643 epoch_slot_no: 5843 block_no: 7478269 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 44805 time: 2022-07-09 23:22:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31e1575dea4216cfa841193747d792a6e74f768729eacc7987c6241ffaacc12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xf7f86111ebfc35c82e71d5ab810666be35ab775d46a0498c8292da5654c6a432 op_cert_counter: 7