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 7488946 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66058465 epoch_slot_no: 221665 block_no: 7488769 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 45643 time: 2022-07-12 11:19:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b12daf0e81725838e81fc336d512715f1131a8bcc66876e5fed3129e4898a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10