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 7484744 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65972120 epoch_slot_no: 135320 block_no: 7484567 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 55252 time: 2022-07-11 11:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299a9b9598ec7e3b26ce7d63fea4e5c4c50e13feab57464c870ff0581b7c2143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9