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 7480657 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 65888307 epoch_slot_no: 51507 block_no: 7480480 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 84346 time: 2022-07-10 12:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cd6e2f05d2121d1e2ed309f23666f03bc84d2eb3111d564cc2c3af2ab397beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x79be500ea29c22fb8b824620d68fee85ecc3e83cf3b3b2f2f6aff5b6cb9781e2 op_cert_counter: 8