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 7489862 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66077535 epoch_slot_no: 240735 block_no: 7489685 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 8396 time: 2022-07-12 16:37:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94db0c9fd0a37f25adde9cb2d4a26135c057a41fb7d97ac980e0af593b18d6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6