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 7480151 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65878005 epoch_slot_no: 41205 block_no: 7479974 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 32786 time: 2022-07-10 09:11:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac411f250634175305bc717e94936d81c00eeda3684412b26774ee15d09f038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x84fe04317288c7c1485b9aa280d67d3c6a66d017051e0fed6eae0b1bf5ba75cd op_cert_counter: 8