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 7493268 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66148143 epoch_slot_no: 311343 block_no: 7493091 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 29789 time: 2022-07-13 12:13:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd4c5e80dc220acffddd0383bd6ee72ed5191f27d86af9f734adcde6a750f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8