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 7478762 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65849964 epoch_slot_no: 13164 block_no: 7478585 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 30029 time: 2022-07-10 01:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xededdad753c2ca7d5925b6c425f628b8dff0726e9e2cb9286d72430c3e6101b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76d1ec349afe4a7d69bf157ec8af7d58785083ea0a28215eff7fd976771da886 op_cert_counter: 12