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 7487707 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66032659 epoch_slot_no: 195859 block_no: 7487530 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 35779 time: 2022-07-12 04:09:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af83f7d9499503be1afb5c91b11dc938f19ee31873287d036227f2d71c64ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8