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 7480659 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65888369 epoch_slot_no: 51569 block_no: 7480482 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 29078 time: 2022-07-10 12:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314bdbf738c4b5598c66c7edcc3c6d4fdb56eae5afcc1c31ad1b09cfeec0f506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xdc4b63b134cd12731b0bab03f1e360f90894da72e420d6b8f000bf1b81291ba3 op_cert_counter: 11