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 7487694 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66032522 epoch_slot_no: 195722 block_no: 7487517 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 61958 time: 2022-07-12 04:06:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b37c97d5411a43775d21b4385ec802e5ecff4aca071fade9f60841a5a42f4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x7b71215e30110632d427b7bdb456ef0f7e57cfb8364f66c3e49aab6de262f95d op_cert_counter: 3