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 7496493 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66213137 epoch_slot_no: 376337 block_no: 7496316 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 34966 time: 2022-07-14 06:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe800123cbb7f3797ee4280bc30e949db0ab3b1f9329fc79d6677c23e6e3241ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x96abe9de60c0c6016358f3b53383f6a2ef5d0a8fd8d1362dd37c8c51512c2a7d op_cert_counter: 5