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 7487697 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66032593 epoch_slot_no: 195793 block_no: 7487520 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 16683 time: 2022-07-12 04:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66330800f73fb27b76c7e09030f8d1f1a8f0852e82328e6d98e21f57e36baba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xbfdddfba876fe0c65ad1e554b729adfa72a0c6c5a8ca94899188de27e928a3d4 op_cert_counter: 8