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 7486695 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66012390 epoch_slot_no: 175590 block_no: 7486518 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 22673 time: 2022-07-11 22:31:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb15cb208730a5641e0acec9ee6f95481d228c3b53baea8065b39c119d227d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9150c9791ca38c442b74195a0611c639b64b07a9576d8737f6f49f0b691036aa op_cert_counter: 10