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 7494165 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66166362 epoch_slot_no: 329562 block_no: 7493988 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 61380 time: 2022-07-13 17:17:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebb652f07977701ac018eecfccd8b7e0d8f497579f735ceb4e965171eae7361eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x8fd6f4f75ffb2ccc7767e650800c890818294125a0e4c21f35b68cd8e3772a8d op_cert_counter: 9