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 7488319 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66045079 epoch_slot_no: 208279 block_no: 7488142 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 11977 time: 2022-07-12 07:36:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3be15f6a871a30a4c81cf8f8db51143ab1954521a49d6b1865fb5627c9b5efa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5