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 7482931 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65935829 epoch_slot_no: 99029 block_no: 7482754 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 29125 time: 2022-07-11 01:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a156185de0d90f23f2c1d7328c19d1d190b0b71b9d084c9622fc58d4d110e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xdedff6be8f6e21459e3be94f99246f71fbe89fc4b07c899ffc43f147957df09e op_cert_counter: 11