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 7494448 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66172804 epoch_slot_no: 336004 block_no: 7494271 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 24823 time: 2022-07-13 19:04:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7659aac32a28ba266ae64389d5d48742ba524f628fb7fbe1efde094f8eb44405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11