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 7493895 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66161051 epoch_slot_no: 324251 block_no: 7493718 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 7134 time: 2022-07-13 15:49:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a4cad15c5e3d5336953a536a7b505c3d9e73a4d996bb0c1950b71ca581b1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11