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 7492465 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66133308 epoch_slot_no: 296508 block_no: 7492288 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 50419 time: 2022-07-13 08:06:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d36ab2aabaff4efe62369f1489a4274b15d164886980b6c9ff4c3fbf936cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9