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 7486173 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66001424 epoch_slot_no: 164624 block_no: 7485996 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 24839 time: 2022-07-11 19:28:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab1dbd1c7834d0514f58f0dd978019b296639b0a98eb6984a6dc395eaf18d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xf29bca84dee2c367f7b668d67108196877886d0e74ce1eb3732a4cfc26ded6e6 op_cert_counter: 1656733084