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 7496106 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66205554 epoch_slot_no: 368754 block_no: 7495929 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 33263 time: 2022-07-14 04:10:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b08bb7bd1af2fdbacd824690e7d48953ad4a0c57ef01c8f79f04b0c78698c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x1faeb6c974980d2a57bc4cfbd1abdb67df2f399f0ba2d9a3f374f7ee65add99a op_cert_counter: 7