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 7481550 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65905853 epoch_slot_no: 69053 block_no: 7481373 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 43477 time: 2022-07-10 16:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed17fbffb840308afc8d1b83b22026253d6d049572c97f354b252a76836b4a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5