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 7495436 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66192583 epoch_slot_no: 355783 block_no: 7495259 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 12882 time: 2022-07-14 00:34:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d870183bf2a3d83a0e8c595f2ea1dee76f673a56619f3b946dcacb03a16efbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x1b91c3c0330393e98724e5daca3e4794e427be1307a967702360124967165c73 op_cert_counter: 7