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 7494206 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66167212 epoch_slot_no: 330412 block_no: 7494029 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 51555 time: 2022-07-13 17:31:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf683c544891e73c25259718d153366d10cf35052e20a9b2399ef0a0f8bb5508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xa130b28d3cd74b8f9fa4db1ab1712cbc5f5168ad12b3497f41275680ecc50720 op_cert_counter: 1656732398