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 7496670 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66216967 epoch_slot_no: 380167 block_no: 7496493 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 43588 time: 2022-07-14 07:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc97056dae02b7fa2c8efa3dcd52a7233f61dbed826028b90dc0f556ce17737f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11