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 7495286 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66189340 epoch_slot_no: 352540 block_no: 7495109 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 22118 time: 2022-07-13 23:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b44e0162df7fd01e3da28fe2de05f1219e71948c8f314e1fb21696c99103789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x20388883dea730ea8f3131c99037054820d615bcf6d067f64bf9005131c4c35d op_cert_counter: 4