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 7482268 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65921247 epoch_slot_no: 84447 block_no: 7482091 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 30261 time: 2022-07-10 21:12:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ac9246b55ac78235b96990b392b065304be8f93a4fe76d5eff64656915a05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x75c50547c3743247c88bc094305c89dc75eeda852f4b83b99969a4dd4c999a0b op_cert_counter: 7