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 7481491 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65904488 epoch_slot_no: 67688 block_no: 7481314 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 75548 time: 2022-07-10 16:32:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ce3c5e3f5b9e3ae18094885f3129f6e88276942027b8b61d9d7bf909c88eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x0f308a4d0a946199f7790cafcb0d935a577de788e834ffb6db2440251f6d7eb6 op_cert_counter: 11