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 7494527 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66174396 epoch_slot_no: 337596 block_no: 7494350 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 15208 time: 2022-07-13 19:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fc0b450efeda754c8b0eb2eb12733e426a1726b24254541c9f10ffa3f1e2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x24604c97be849485b9841c37819960ead91d18f4913f1ceb73bc780a0be4bf1d op_cert_counter: 1656732896