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 7494696 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66177792 epoch_slot_no: 340992 block_no: 7494519 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 87704 time: 2022-07-13 20:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa1634f49bfd412148c89e89245031f93c1c6cc025cc6137fdc0983ace65631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x00b901019c0a0e360b7a372245d36bbc514e8d2145baf785f076091e2a85c6d9 op_cert_counter: 2