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 7494012 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66163777 epoch_slot_no: 326977 block_no: 7493835 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 56230 time: 2022-07-13 16:34:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7deb1fd4f482cb4f08c7f4e98e5481c32b486acdbf556a1db09305af54d1b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x8e0495ce97f3f0790a62c0cce257d63c8cea9be77d6b6211e8e95286638aa7a7 op_cert_counter: 14