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 7488520 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66049269 epoch_slot_no: 212469 block_no: 7488343 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 17127 time: 2022-07-12 08:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7af630d62325f19df673e0fe2a8cd81ae38476d9f9cf2e659d0ce28c0d9770dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x5329ca2318d28c3f13519a322d05df3514c3a005e77c151807c2dbf37c5b43f8 op_cert_counter: 7