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 7493705 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66157308 epoch_slot_no: 320508 block_no: 7493528 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 22257 time: 2022-07-13 14:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c3117294111a44829a4ebbb38f76718b31b774f01596582bb52f2709199ff2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13