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 7478553 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65845334 epoch_slot_no: 8534 block_no: 7478376 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88199 time: 2022-07-10 00:07:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28227ab13d8faaf562f78dba082de886e0344c5389ae79c7a132f180bd33187cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x79be500ea29c22fb8b824620d68fee85ecc3e83cf3b3b2f2f6aff5b6cb9781e2 op_cert_counter: 8