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 7482097 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65917688 epoch_slot_no: 80888 block_no: 7481920 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 49467 time: 2022-07-10 20:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e461ca275c2f6ef18df710e2253d8d54faeef65966e13e70a141e03b218003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xd7154beaacfbf6ba4cd8f9c6ade61b415e2720fe0f6996a6eef5afc96d0a192a op_cert_counter: 7