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 7486879 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66016278 epoch_slot_no: 179478 block_no: 7486702 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 85198 time: 2022-07-11 23:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc127bd578651562ee816426239761492592ecd16f70ad05148d3bbf8c101792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9