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 7489086 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66061337 epoch_slot_no: 224537 block_no: 7488909 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 87000 time: 2022-07-12 12:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74652e6c990954dd407cdf669cae74c6132f3700b0ea5a01504a500bbfdd54e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x1fb3ac8831ad16d72de6fa195a889a43c54d6e71d2a022b4b0ab5505c191e94a op_cert_counter: 6