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 7489745 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66075394 epoch_slot_no: 238594 block_no: 7489568 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 24595 time: 2022-07-12 16:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63763f9490791efbd2a7b054b764e0e06e432d85cd1f25e89265a3d3ea4d450eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xe9889d8041046dae5053f26ba3e8f24e75b6e6b747c0e82dbc0e336e154a4fd5 op_cert_counter: 12