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 7494743 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66178746 epoch_slot_no: 341946 block_no: 7494566 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 59424 time: 2022-07-13 20:43:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d53f539e10e12cbc5b3994ed742bb537dc915ef8d1850b8d21b377d312a42fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8