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 7486248 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66002939 epoch_slot_no: 166139 block_no: 7486071 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 80176 time: 2022-07-11 19:53:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167d4c310fbafa3103f4ae5e2bc30e3ea5814e2d001cae8d00eccc410803871aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb2e30923f651d2d726e7f72ef9748e742aa7f9cb5d2cc4bf185d1f1d28632bc9 op_cert_counter: 20