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 7478621 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65846887 epoch_slot_no: 10087 block_no: 7478444 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 88561 time: 2022-07-10 00:32:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941997ea154c4da5bbf1bcbbf95d6d0993d4310c1ebff348615e48c7d8caecefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x804782d8c99502ac4f4a6abda8773eb3fc2f47b000b48410885714d65afb8b66 op_cert_counter: 11