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 7488999 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66059620 epoch_slot_no: 222820 block_no: 7488822 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 9762 time: 2022-07-12 11:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b15b39a749ac4eba28624045ff218059ab8a57afadae131b5f508d9ee1d88dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x679c2f8113d9bb4095488ddbfc6c6c85f785d2653be94a097d6aa42f78c4b195 op_cert_counter: 8