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 7496574 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66214716 epoch_slot_no: 377916 block_no: 7496397 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 22084 time: 2022-07-14 06:43:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8becced08feba71d5bc64a4967e8ef37d39f22052420384e342825c4b130953cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6