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 7496199 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66207699 epoch_slot_no: 370899 block_no: 7496022 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 83781 time: 2022-07-14 04:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4cb565c9facbe6e5372b9415b294662c1a075ac8a5964bd52496f7d789979f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x31ac6482906954083993e400c6c2a2049b3251ac53fcae66e8ec0284d38b16fb op_cert_counter: 2