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 7485859 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65994882 epoch_slot_no: 158082 block_no: 7485682 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 41064 time: 2022-07-11 17:39:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12af666541f512559f14d93a13f4af82086b5ba361e82c554401e8ccc1b88ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7