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 7493873 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66160682 epoch_slot_no: 323882 block_no: 7493696 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 88301 time: 2022-07-13 15:42:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b63bfe5ee126ce478ed9da8c286cbf61d4dc4c38c79d48e4076931872f406aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27b0e4626f26c56647edb73f39ff42e13e0fe91698e0bf287b58251fc5821594 op_cert_counter: 8