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 7485915 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65996046 epoch_slot_no: 159246 block_no: 7485738 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 1705 time: 2022-07-11 17:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce9b22248085dbcc7c53f72126c1ea0ade7abd640ff16f6dfe4635aeaf6978aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 14