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 7493846 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66160145 epoch_slot_no: 323345 block_no: 7493669 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 82768 time: 2022-07-13 15:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cb19ad14da84870f13bf50b52b8cc66f9a9e7c36fca6a6ddca6f9a1d057713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9