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 7488036 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66038877 epoch_slot_no: 202077 block_no: 7487859 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 21939 time: 2022-07-12 05:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de64575447aae92cc7b1d81c484231bc46c7252e55e7fd73b3dfe0e724c656eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13