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 7479130 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65857880 epoch_slot_no: 21080 block_no: 7478953 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 75091 time: 2022-07-10 03:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68fcdac53b19a5c9990d2acb4a367a4280662c925230bd7b1367bad4e429eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8