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 7485529 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65988337 epoch_slot_no: 151537 block_no: 7485352 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 87583 time: 2022-07-11 15:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0658b893e3525f32e7b2b45173ce0b1b3d06758a553028388f14f750ba7e41eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xe98b7834304b4516adb0751c4f4be126a0f13329ddb2ea06b439e30c3f415c97 op_cert_counter: 10