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 7496232 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66208280 epoch_slot_no: 371480 block_no: 7496055 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 23510 time: 2022-07-14 04:56:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x601c4ffaf257d2043dfaa55ffe8c2a9c38ea90d8fd726356f0f226aea372cef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x5bafc6f08d61efd4428e6acff5170e6f766703ed5f07ed60ee14b57cc5f4da0b op_cert_counter: 11