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 7495589 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66195750 epoch_slot_no: 358950 block_no: 7495412 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 43256 time: 2022-07-14 01:27:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d82b8a5c7a1c58e1e619067aad40e7e07e2e21455f7c7ba265a4db54b75cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \x3a9982015e1910294570d81ebe7c00824bd7d79105c17dc1f23b43fb308bf994 op_cert_counter: 1656732939