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 7485609 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65989965 epoch_slot_no: 153165 block_no: 7485432 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 22993 time: 2022-07-11 16:17:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370a118ed11e0092a77d9ef0d5675ac854068d1d67b5b03b566e757ae8fcb533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x6d5614a2842ff9d7db735dff2b9c2c021a9d61f1a054088180d22a0c07e43ece op_cert_counter: 8