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 7483217 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65941847 epoch_slot_no: 105047 block_no: 7483040 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 27535 time: 2022-07-11 02:55:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f205b4125990341a66aee4e42542f50e6a78d4eef8a6c2b8e07df180d4ff58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x3893541e3049a5d785207015f3ca3fb749d44d9cbe4cc01f56525ac1676e47fe op_cert_counter: 21