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 7493604 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66155329 epoch_slot_no: 318529 block_no: 7493427 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 30735 time: 2022-07-13 14:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfee869ae165f07faae183ca7dc4dc3ddeec8e4e500296e41f672068dd2c4ac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x35f90d45dbae815940b2d6692a0bf752d2db4738c1bad2dd97cec1892bcf7437 op_cert_counter: 11