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 7483839 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65954725 epoch_slot_no: 117925 block_no: 7483662 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 26577 time: 2022-07-11 06:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8161afefec0a534d07e8f28ca4197c2c90eee8b967832b706a4ebbb3f026b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x33d2d808f59e86c02bbf7135d1868ca9f420b6d48a5cd6ab7fe617c8805e7c5a op_cert_counter: 11