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 7486545 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66009059 epoch_slot_no: 172259 block_no: 7486368 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 23372 time: 2022-07-11 21:35:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc432fb22fadcff8b631073ce7b01162fb4755dba655cea74c42e9da72629a0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x25d8d78ea3d1b74ae61c6eedc5c14816c83d490dc81d88c2b530f86271dfae67 op_cert_counter: 1