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 7494470 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66173167 epoch_slot_no: 336367 block_no: 7494293 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 31127 time: 2022-07-13 19:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a826a7284d8d9e4dee43f17dde5ab92772e8ac31b0ac8024773e324c0581628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12