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 7496259 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66208643 epoch_slot_no: 371843 block_no: 7496082 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 6457 time: 2022-07-14 05:02:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b000ce9b5aeece51eb4d5e5991bffad0ec2bbef5ae31ee947ba423c1cd4b160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9