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 7495355 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66190529 epoch_slot_no: 353729 block_no: 7495178 slot_leader_id: 6347967 size: 86290 time: 2022-07-14 00:00:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3174878ff6e5937bc015653b7bd944729b9ad950dab9d15a369970e2e8d1ffebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15e7977m6s07e39dwsmelsz6y58ma63h8udrma24z3v82x8hmusxshe8g3z op_cert: \xed94236ac2318f4d0f3f0aa084bce983a01ee7c5e39578cd28c07a048698bfef op_cert_counter: 6