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 7485842 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65994506 epoch_slot_no: 157706 block_no: 7485665 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 69752 time: 2022-07-11 17:33:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b928a9a400e5a5199ec3d0b405278a6c799c00f5de75a1e2c839e1e473adcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20