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 7480972 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65894411 epoch_slot_no: 57611 block_no: 7480795 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 39955 time: 2022-07-10 13:45:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5b9e3b0f014951aed1af2433086f95d4513a95db1f08d96643965534b315dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xa0f776f31878e10775435214cb00b151cfca7b1e07317061e113de6f2694ea81 op_cert_counter: 4