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 7479218 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65859245 epoch_slot_no: 22445 block_no: 7479041 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 74511 time: 2022-07-10 03:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102059d8801e40916dc241960f1bcf18f9ca01301cc40add213a42a30ec34c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \xc2aaf442042397d606f96cc2c7461e0bf5ec93585dfc537613bbb68654ac5ac2 op_cert_counter: 6