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 7479091 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65857173 epoch_slot_no: 20373 block_no: 7478914 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 2609 time: 2022-07-10 03:24:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9b7d150bd49569d67d7eaecc25ad13823217468f7c2d2d87d9a3a9ce414363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x4bcda571ef14f776afefb7d3bc6de70b0dc9f47ca1d2c3254730f9ac678c8f4b op_cert_counter: 2