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 7486164 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66001309 epoch_slot_no: 164509 block_no: 7485987 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 36357 time: 2022-07-11 19:26:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a515552ea4ebb3652f22f6a714474bab235adef9b21f50842c7a759563cfb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x5f7fe134d36b05bd251b51a3230d72a74b9aa439af54f25a707d9dac64a4422c op_cert_counter: 5