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 7491061 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66103410 epoch_slot_no: 266610 block_no: 7490884 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 84424 time: 2022-07-12 23:48:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea21c08ab162cdbe9d5b95938ff3d81aec19c44d7b3c5ca06ccb1c14c59b4b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x4b0851b5da34dd0fdd0c04e9b2f3ca60b6dfdf4ebb0a68fd85585a6c022e823b op_cert_counter: 9