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 7487571 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66030233 epoch_slot_no: 193433 block_no: 7487394 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 19811 time: 2022-07-12 03:28:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c40fc460681846ecec7dc55368d03dd5f3d6425d3467d237d0115be8d15debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x15450243a5ce7939fa6446165dd9a4234581ff17724e74fb4df19c8bab5adba6 op_cert_counter: 8