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 7485904 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65995785 epoch_slot_no: 158985 block_no: 7485727 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 16491 time: 2022-07-11 17:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb3eeee35ab2263c459ade051df767957cae25c45d265237f290263cc80b5f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xcb9d58c121542bb24e0e351433708aaa542e81ff62e717fef5a9f5b006a8068d op_cert_counter: 11