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 7480336 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65881927 epoch_slot_no: 45127 block_no: 7480159 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 12598 time: 2022-07-10 10:16:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x325b841a54850950883db598b55dc7551cb7563b77aedbcb8cb19f877d8ac88bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8