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 7479870 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65871891 epoch_slot_no: 35091 block_no: 7479693 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 13421 time: 2022-07-10 07:29:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x874218e5d0edcfc013d13b03fbd1d073ae90385a06dd1f8de16a524b53e9c335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9