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 7496966 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66223239 epoch_slot_no: 386439 block_no: 7496789 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 72343 time: 2022-07-14 09:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1aea8095ef010910efdcbfcc5cd6cd3227dc6469342a51720d88a2a288d33b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x15c476f16e4f5d4107a7be47f1c90479c808126bfdfb688df9bf6aa7aff7de1b op_cert_counter: 16