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 7482477 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65926140 epoch_slot_no: 89340 block_no: 7482300 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 26053 time: 2022-07-10 22:33:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b90b8a4aaa86221e96b1b34d6aef5088002a9185fe18c24c4d484d8f74f6dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xf3b0b23c643d4c31bc14c4983001609ceee0ff9260895636f52b79e96f375a7a op_cert_counter: 7