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 7488080 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66039754 epoch_slot_no: 202954 block_no: 7487903 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 53752 time: 2022-07-12 06:07:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a30fe840e3066112689782ceb2c5cdf79c216bb9c3cc66c6be234cde481e0deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9f1d47dd9fb893b1fcbd96169c2bcac3ca0b99be638365c714578ae476a7006c op_cert_counter: 9