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 7484637 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65969991 epoch_slot_no: 133191 block_no: 7484460 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 30442 time: 2022-07-11 10:44:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa77359bb8cabdbfc49b1a6ac59d417b9b2ab6e339c13a55b0cb4984c25e2349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4