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 7492543 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66134707 epoch_slot_no: 297907 block_no: 7492366 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 18287 time: 2022-07-13 08:29:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597b19317e4fb480e1b78cb603f69c56202268d6cbd416dcab60b77fe26c351dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5