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 7483996 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65958111 epoch_slot_no: 121311 block_no: 7483819 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 86329 time: 2022-07-11 07:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67558253263f7ab137ada3d0308a7f8a1ede295d1677c2d7232d8e87e0cecc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10