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 7492496 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66133980 epoch_slot_no: 297180 block_no: 7492319 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 18371 time: 2022-07-13 08:17:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c5837b20207e5f492b184884c20766d7f37d144a190e58f035c4d688aff450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xf47c39c0ffedefdc75fb4c18bc52779b3aa824c0ed4d1ad7de38ef2fbe14683a op_cert_counter: 5