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 7485006 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65977367 epoch_slot_no: 140567 block_no: 7484829 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 7558 time: 2022-07-11 12:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f6e648dcc2a8cce1e40e63cb0bbf1a5f9c07ab2eb1a9f5a52e42c70b7d2abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x230f33bbff46f6e588965b281eea7f9b0c45c5ee3feb1a1d32dd561108fdd2bd op_cert_counter: 9