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 7496113 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66205656 epoch_slot_no: 368856 block_no: 7495936 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 32317 time: 2022-07-14 04:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57aacd23a4e089b58e4ac998128465d21b2cf969f6e35d7510c7f1c07ccaaba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12