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 7488972 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66059098 epoch_slot_no: 222298 block_no: 7488795 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 9894 time: 2022-07-12 11:29:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5abcdca67631bc4b0b23468775356d9f742082d97aca5a1a1a5c8f07037bbffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xfb141da36e4cf43713325dffe1c22950f239a3b9f0cb5342d86b52e3ba88150c op_cert_counter: 7