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 7478572 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 65845720 epoch_slot_no: 8920 block_no: 7478395 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 88004 time: 2022-07-10 00:13:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90bdbd0b2d656be86e6a60bd8f83451130802fff27230ee0d2facf30004096a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x9562f007cf86dcf8e8fab632ce8123cc91fe98bb0901cc499487291b5c723a3d op_cert_counter: 8