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 7485745 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65992646 epoch_slot_no: 155846 block_no: 7485568 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 56943 time: 2022-07-11 17:02:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42fb1e48243d7e248e8e4d4aa30c25d174d5e1eb529e2e997c3054ed8bf5de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10