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 7494698 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66177843 epoch_slot_no: 341043 block_no: 7494521 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 27398 time: 2022-07-13 20:28:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae42f74ed83e5a11b432e49e0becbaaabe6310f1fee076a48f43be5af6e963d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc5b8a129d11792d570a3845c94649a9b99a4539169219a3fe7349e15eb107873 op_cert_counter: 1656732331