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 7487348 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66025502 epoch_slot_no: 188702 block_no: 7487171 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 25505 time: 2022-07-12 02:09:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c07e410491b97094bc1e0db783812091c8b799b6be5f722d48963fa680854dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x5197cd09ef83abe66da1e9856e4943d75aa3c0786557e5439fe25a029f12e583 op_cert_counter: 8