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 7493751 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66158399 epoch_slot_no: 321599 block_no: 7493574 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 35652 time: 2022-07-13 15:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e96678171d58b71f82357c65e53816aede50554eed63c21fb3bfe01808cd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x075a3a879d1d71f486eae1485d84827b28d9d5c64fe55f05944b73e52e599281 op_cert_counter: 4