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 7494229 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66167702 epoch_slot_no: 330902 block_no: 7494052 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86083 time: 2022-07-13 17:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd85870a7565f14ff2959dc69481b71c908999a66329473eb5a09dd37c0b8ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516