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 7485118 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65979469 epoch_slot_no: 142669 block_no: 7484941 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 82787 time: 2022-07-11 13:22:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1520dd6e7594cd077e3ee0277c997ec2029f031ac869a88ac3d0e5e55f50b7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x21d28f3b9a68c895e01e29c593dab118026b54cb6e1463f6dd320e1a58dd724a op_cert_counter: 1