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 7486698 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66012413 epoch_slot_no: 175613 block_no: 7486521 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 30319 time: 2022-07-11 22:31:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b6d1528f52038b2c6ce23f7f3055dea709b92e397bbb1145439f3f5d797666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3