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 7478744 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65849698 epoch_slot_no: 12898 block_no: 7478567 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 36046 time: 2022-07-10 01:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20354534facdbb60324a188136d522ff56bb849de444fbde48280f0de2dcb6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc6c1178460da68868959521d7fcf5e0a27302ac6a6d7125d01e6f7a1c391c689 op_cert_counter: 9