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 7488826 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66055737 epoch_slot_no: 218937 block_no: 7488649 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 71922 time: 2022-07-12 10:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab66d1f5f3bc9703f5277b2cfc2ae24f54dd89d55b430b477d49a617c8b8bcb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x34d58a1c13b7d20838f95820d457ae47b50997d0e8fc87e852294c39dac96ca6 op_cert_counter: 2