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 7488171 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66042019 epoch_slot_no: 205219 block_no: 7487994 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 7226 time: 2022-07-12 06:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6d75b374783b244b3790b1fc75eef670d180e35a8595c389f8a23f10b6d2b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x24d2397ac5eb661e50cbdff4a91188849302132b35b560079800b9a54f558132 op_cert_counter: 5