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 7495121 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66186279 epoch_slot_no: 349479 block_no: 7494944 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 8260 time: 2022-07-13 22:49:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbcbf688448564288de19800c434b02c879fd870896308a42b116a2d938d72eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xa488f34dcc14a4f28723bd92a1f63e398f116c8afd0096278fb87684eb20507d op_cert_counter: 8