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 7493734 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66158013 epoch_slot_no: 321213 block_no: 7493557 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88699 time: 2022-07-13 14:58:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868043ff9b5f024af347b4795478acda2e524f511e36d33e6fc0f0f88e145c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x890b17530c17bb9f52f17c08a350ae4e0c8391eebe4d2ba89fa60d4bedbe0275 op_cert_counter: 1656732537