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 7496007 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66203876 epoch_slot_no: 367076 block_no: 7495830 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 47573 time: 2022-07-14 03:42:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5bea3f59b3d604ed43fa11c1a1cfaa09320b75c353bb2801b11a135032cb1cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x37628ed4cfbfbdc8a30939719400a0cd98351f5e0c56047ee7674c5d8801df96 op_cert_counter: 7