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 7494673 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66177413 epoch_slot_no: 340613 block_no: 7494496 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 6402 time: 2022-07-13 20:21:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82afa2f569c4dade8d980047a5f89cbf327580e6fa87f23a80a31c98c45c62ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc5b8a129d11792d570a3845c94649a9b99a4539169219a3fe7349e15eb107873 op_cert_counter: 1656732331