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 7482110 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65918047 epoch_slot_no: 81247 block_no: 7481933 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 88834 time: 2022-07-10 20:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af3871b7f9c1650454e589e362e1d48c5aedafb42da30f5d0c2c8348a778fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 6