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 7480699 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65889226 epoch_slot_no: 52426 block_no: 7480522 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 34181 time: 2022-07-10 12:18:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a26d2b8034f57fc32587c6af0d6d373b4a3d6e43737cfe62e063f29baaeab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \xef96896028baf653f25bf5dc21d25ea7d8215ab2f8b6c3481237165a1dbf3495 op_cert_counter: 7