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 7485561 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65989063 epoch_slot_no: 152263 block_no: 7485384 slot_leader_id: 5731223 size: 18072 time: 2022-07-11 16:02:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9caf4968af888d08e1a27457c1874b2f0e43fecf7560437fa14e68cbefdc3f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwzps64pcx0rpvc34l6x9mqwdn6tgfmhmg2x5knqtvg9mcw3a4zqnwzzk9 op_cert: \x7de37892e193647070734fb55691163f2ebf12a2b1b77ed5dee51f19058445cc op_cert_counter: 5