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 7488504 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66048844 epoch_slot_no: 212044 block_no: 7488327 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 32417 time: 2022-07-12 08:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58af3f18806ebb7146292c5184e066576691986ea892017b5eef6509ca71bad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbf50e31dadd733326f94ddd805a5f768376a92159feb7be7772e5e7266e65b00 op_cert_counter: 23