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 7493561 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66154332 epoch_slot_no: 317532 block_no: 7493384 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 66815 time: 2022-07-13 13:57:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc126c01eb6d385bf4275e797232c8a6da07b484a94aca4dbeaac87f5392c63cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xf3b0b23c643d4c31bc14c4983001609ceee0ff9260895636f52b79e96f375a7a op_cert_counter: 7