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 7494635 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66176829 epoch_slot_no: 340029 block_no: 7494458 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 55250 time: 2022-07-13 20:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dec07adec5be948e8d5d9cdd0688be932653fc157938388888e0ece8e1fc9a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516