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 7479995 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65874618 epoch_slot_no: 37818 block_no: 7479818 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 13278 time: 2022-07-10 08:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e90286641d00668b6f66c231caffb06b797d9c675a83ae16e2c5d7fb27b5f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x6dfa6b6067f7bdc38f4bc7ea98bf65e4e0c4d29b90c2f1d53cf23763a98e5783 op_cert_counter: 10