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 7494431 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66172422 epoch_slot_no: 335622 block_no: 7494254 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 48124 time: 2022-07-13 18:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ada7d075968f58f0f35ec78231eb7ad6c452a780e5ed35ce214c7c97406a97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xfdde6cf1b7ddc3644ce60ed9e94d560795061b7166c6528790f63857fa875322 op_cert_counter: 8