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 7483455 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65947025 epoch_slot_no: 110225 block_no: 7483278 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 79497 time: 2022-07-11 04:21:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2712f55b3a83d6ccd200b5ca6244e9a7146ac7288323e3fb6ac11479e2e0ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7