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 7493534 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66153620 epoch_slot_no: 316820 block_no: 7493357 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 63102 time: 2022-07-13 13:45:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fc15168b7d2a40f653187632ba3baaee28b5ed86992d46d1e43a0c8dc41f9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \x76caa2229fb46042b46d431d525dc347ec411e144a5574b5f0fb6c4926ba1556 op_cert_counter: 1