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 7481896 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65913550 epoch_slot_no: 76750 block_no: 7481719 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 81417 time: 2022-07-10 19:04:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec978f33a591c3e63d76056b6a2edbd051f3100bc76eeab70deee34037b1bc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1