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 7486150 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66000978 epoch_slot_no: 164178 block_no: 7485973 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 23354 time: 2022-07-11 19:21:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48fed158f189bd1588de2729e057464e6b27d0da21eaf60669b5bd377eb34a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xdedff6be8f6e21459e3be94f99246f71fbe89fc4b07c899ffc43f147957df09e op_cert_counter: 11