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 7493431 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66151566 epoch_slot_no: 314766 block_no: 7493254 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 4694 time: 2022-07-13 13:10:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x715e42e681111cfd11a3e63077e46c9b900e6fba12a55d49f7dd98c4b862cd16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xa92eb39ad5bd25103c7a0e6863eeeef545fab7e0285c0cb9e47896d04a35ebfc op_cert_counter: 9