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 7479648 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65867657 epoch_slot_no: 30857 block_no: 7479471 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 18221 time: 2022-07-10 06:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807fd53686441f0ce7ab5a8a65440127ab0218f614e0fc922e144b9cfcc182b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10