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 7493865 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66160501 epoch_slot_no: 323701 block_no: 7493688 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 47490 time: 2022-07-13 15:39:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d25bbb2b49efd86783515747bd8b5d0a24a4dadc4c8b66e406c2cef028b5d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5