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 7486580 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66009881 epoch_slot_no: 173081 block_no: 7486403 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 53693 time: 2022-07-11 21:49:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450c385a4c4e3588ce15e9063095bc103a8a332c6f9ad0e3aaacce1c0686c100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc9cb80dd501fe704e2c8061087c0a37afbbca997dbbbe119f8dc8c2501342f9d op_cert_counter: 13