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 7486182 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66001581 epoch_slot_no: 164781 block_no: 7486005 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 35909 time: 2022-07-11 19:31:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf72b3d8e6af7b1a5708703309da7bfb1a3e82fd3ca4769e164d601aa06b910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x9d8330a1e2df793ac88347ee5e6765294982e4216b023b1dc83367f6c375944e op_cert_counter: 6