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 7486577 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66009814 epoch_slot_no: 173014 block_no: 7486400 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 84447 time: 2022-07-11 21:48:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9268f6d4a01744f582365bc7f7f439109ffd5d694f2eade28c41e3912ff1703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9