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 7496837 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66220318 epoch_slot_no: 383518 block_no: 7496660 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 9075 time: 2022-07-14 08:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c853e382de3eb8ff2bf3c40aa5f7857b28ad6496a6d2ca5f085b3eb958f6c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x1b96eecbf3b6dfd9f51f89a9e84536d20f210c1c90d26874a83ba67fe8ac1a97 op_cert_counter: 13