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 7487420 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66026903 epoch_slot_no: 190103 block_no: 7487243 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 83314 time: 2022-07-12 02:33:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64f324db15dae3ab84921217f074bd662e0c0e01073b72b4ddceada394c9fff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3f70be7d1ae3926761b475b4d884b87a457af67a32faf36b74e9e7b202f02cfa op_cert_counter: 10