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 7495071 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66185267 epoch_slot_no: 348467 block_no: 7494894 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 25604 time: 2022-07-13 22:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10864255da45953104743aa2f8c79534a84f2836a4e5896b123f1c077d1a91abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \xf2fc02ccda971996ca41130c60a77638579ad235b133163f6998954a5c45f198 op_cert_counter: 6