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 7488231 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66043104 epoch_slot_no: 206304 block_no: 7488054 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86042 time: 2022-07-12 07:03:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c67914ef990efb4e3025cf91f7ce2ff9c6a1abcdfd46c9bda2f49e7762cf9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4