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 7483139 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65940329 epoch_slot_no: 103529 block_no: 7482962 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 52209 time: 2022-07-11 02:30:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3595189a308629ffb4940d7a0784501719267a5ff381e00c633e82a1544b5fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x4f390f6ff96f48e451911fc730f99155f2da82501da60fcc0193fe2609febbb2 op_cert_counter: 7