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 7478492 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65843716 epoch_slot_no: 6916 block_no: 7478315 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 87478 time: 2022-07-09 23:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba4c5f2ca3f7e3a06a534f3829c70a131c77f43410c1da47d72ba3313b81a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6