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 7486342 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66005038 epoch_slot_no: 168238 block_no: 7486165 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 43825 time: 2022-07-11 20:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bf941d351b568ac39322d942c811fb8d692e5c5fc76d246c7d1efae2137a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x633e910c58749be6a9ff66aba1faa027631e7e1f8870ab69ffa24f91b91269e7 op_cert_counter: 1