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 7482081 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65917272 epoch_slot_no: 80472 block_no: 7481904 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 41430 time: 2022-07-10 20:06:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba2825daa95c872e22587d70e56434d967fb787dce073c1c849bb0e97ac0b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x7aee5bcd8981ca6f26415252378523080a6259498a13f637b3827cba2540151c op_cert_counter: 11