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 7483433 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65946610 epoch_slot_no: 109810 block_no: 7483256 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 18266 time: 2022-07-11 04:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fcdc606b7b4fd16acab1e8acbd2cce57ee958fa2d85a083c9976788b32c59fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x8673fefa7eae8ac1045c4524ae6233ea160ea7128ef158935d10125303f05bf7 op_cert_counter: 4