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 7478831 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65851611 epoch_slot_no: 14811 block_no: 7478654 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 44166 time: 2022-07-10 01:51:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163161705279f44da9f400c710b91a8cdcff1793f1744924c6c5485d7052e55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xdc4b63b134cd12731b0bab03f1e360f90894da72e420d6b8f000bf1b81291ba3 op_cert_counter: 11