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 7485878 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65995175 epoch_slot_no: 158375 block_no: 7485701 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 65482 time: 2022-07-11 17:44:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f7f1f8d20149192019b5f34a4561210b6b65bed42411f6acb91cc18db4c6c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9