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 7494598 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66176136 epoch_slot_no: 339336 block_no: 7494421 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 17626 time: 2022-07-13 20:00:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e77c8d78d81441c24c5024c6c7b110b804c649b61a3f116d25fa384de21de8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5