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 7486296 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66004224 epoch_slot_no: 167424 block_no: 7486119 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 27859 time: 2022-07-11 20:15:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43174d643b126fc895ae398a12e5f4380f9b9e01b8b882e7516d05a8d1d68aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \x1ec8f2944dfd74b54e7d7713aa264c1e57060a22a382cc2ac009d7f1e35abd6b op_cert_counter: 5