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 7485414 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65985687 epoch_slot_no: 148887 block_no: 7485237 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 66430 time: 2022-07-11 15:06:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932e6302386f20b10848665e57a3b26aa4cb0951c19d88e96aaa530c81bda076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5