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 7479460 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65863853 epoch_slot_no: 27053 block_no: 7479283 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 27593 time: 2022-07-10 05:15:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8982ec8e70dadc847ad396fdc7a6eb6556e45ffae8fed7cbf546d531cc7a18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11