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 7496606 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66215528 epoch_slot_no: 378728 block_no: 7496429 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 24032 time: 2022-07-14 06:56:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ca6d0298095c0436c0efefb2b5723d3d991a8bc47ef9515aa83d39d325353dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9