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 7485088 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65978890 epoch_slot_no: 142090 block_no: 7484911 slot_leader_id: 6987331 size: 48609 time: 2022-07-11 13:13:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473379ba806b4e7ed299e10a3b382d2459387ddc299085e3fe9a10a567adcc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13xh7qejgfv4plr089mfcmg65grjuqyg3tqr8ydq22zzqmrrwthes7me76d op_cert: \x0a3a31a0d0694dee36565afd80c5517b0426fef3da73c0c1f1a6a22d2a7db900 op_cert_counter: 6