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 7481871 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65913044 epoch_slot_no: 76244 block_no: 7481694 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 1251 time: 2022-07-10 18:55:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e3a2b0b65b7509d52f8b19876d28711eb925d809d2da7a41cb3931ba128117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1