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 7496382 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66211220 epoch_slot_no: 374420 block_no: 7496205 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 56618 time: 2022-07-14 05:45:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574bc3c6b48ff524c60b196a2e5c022fba96275c2a95f2b8b7c90083f2db1f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x7a51bd4366bf51b32cf72d79d2d4d08029bbec93e94af3667d684ecb35fb53ab op_cert_counter: 8