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 7487126 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66020980 epoch_slot_no: 184180 block_no: 7486949 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 19190 time: 2022-07-12 00:54:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e838bec64e0063036366a9498fe209c24e46f427be65b866109275130b2a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \xb3c26c46d4c6e7e459e8b4821567f7417d6960bc4624fc96044a3d1691144657 op_cert_counter: 6