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 7496902 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66221839 epoch_slot_no: 385039 block_no: 7496725 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 7862 time: 2022-07-14 08:42:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16e2045cd37a89de7dbe35dc031a507ad3b77e163a9ab456af521857da10613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xcb56737f0a2b52f9c1112b327cb61e4ae4fcb298e40e10f729fd42831626d25c op_cert_counter: 5