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 7488463 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66048205 epoch_slot_no: 211405 block_no: 7488286 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 88805 time: 2022-07-12 08:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2911b5ecbdba9c5e8ee2c7ee37991eb155413fa6b294f4e34b11e254f65008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7