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 7494657 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66177098 epoch_slot_no: 340298 block_no: 7494480 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 32902 time: 2022-07-13 20:16:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba75bd6645d2156c5ff15bde6f95108edd8b4a2c6d7a95076d4ca59656a890a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x1ae78dec57145951fb74034e06f0831262754afc7a640e7e8d52c9ca653d135d op_cert_counter: 13