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 7479420 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65863159 epoch_slot_no: 26359 block_no: 7479243 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 35808 time: 2022-07-10 05:04:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9784db717cf6c7421452cb9103a6306a5342ae3d82fe41f7902c2209ff194269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6ab3e641712200db233d5f6bacdd4e54b7db28b185cf08c694c7ae37292c0c60 op_cert_counter: 13