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 7485107 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 65979236 epoch_slot_no: 142436 block_no: 7484930 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 86918 time: 2022-07-11 13:18:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc5aee74e524a2c592e104788e4490dd366b4e65bc733c36b370a051c78c9f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x467be38b68b4d0977a18cc7b4021cc8e4e737c5415012ae10a1b1960c4aba353 op_cert_counter: 6