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 7495705 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66198066 epoch_slot_no: 361266 block_no: 7495528 slot_leader_id: 7176335 size: 19329 time: 2022-07-14 02:05:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fd69088d22b9ff0904ca1ca2a448b95424821f21871e59171acfceea4ceabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12arl9pvm82lfd8gm9lsvk0kgsze0ykkatg74cm88fzf4pxt4fqts4h39m0 op_cert: \x9aca01e44e6fe12e2e558105805057adfc718a4d396151cfa5bc4154bd4380e0 op_cert_counter: 9