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 7495417 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66191991 epoch_slot_no: 355191 block_no: 7495240 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 37605 time: 2022-07-14 00:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d381653ba1a9eff8f524a8a626f6c81e48cd7d4191337da7ad663c2aa4cbacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x9a472c0f60ba60bd11781da2f83f4ccde26549c160e55ef0f47c8d13e5f76c73 op_cert_counter: 10