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 7489642 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66073436 epoch_slot_no: 236636 block_no: 7489465 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 79714 time: 2022-07-12 15:28:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80f1bdb82d20f5410400510cfc8c8d08b220fe6cb5faeaef81246b9ae6c0075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xc636f38121d43ffb9a6fd964815f357bfa32ab9396ca6d8f47dd981759bd80c9 op_cert_counter: 10