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 7492399 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66131650 epoch_slot_no: 294850 block_no: 7492222 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 50553 time: 2022-07-13 07:39:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc65f8c469142537309eb3eb05adb7aedf0648adf813c4d66a488e5ca48af01f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7