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 7486809 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66014775 epoch_slot_no: 177975 block_no: 7486632 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 14260 time: 2022-07-11 23:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x561fe38cad51743245ce52471524da2ba54e78e642e28344a40cc8d6f6429c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xf9cb32cc16c6658ebcf02bb28a12209cc43899700845bb576b9a356d180a32a7 op_cert_counter: 8