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 7482597 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65928952 epoch_slot_no: 92152 block_no: 7482420 slot_leader_id: 7461708 size: 85639 time: 2022-07-10 23:20:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6526e1f9081d898d6a7c21e8ed82f4b4db9442cdef3d8a4bbe498f4a0df7ae38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u2v37g56hk54yjt7d76pzjqfx5lz2umtmwdl3qxrs4t7rwmx3xq6lpprz op_cert: \xe2744d6065f167620d304eb47257159ba698984854eeb24d713332fd82c20921 op_cert_counter: 2