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 7486197 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66001874 epoch_slot_no: 165074 block_no: 7486020 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 3376 time: 2022-07-11 19:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a339bdb98ff21a10b517c3fe06366a2c340e5e1e994ba539ed67232a2aa598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9