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 7491110 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66104557 epoch_slot_no: 267757 block_no: 7490933 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88543 time: 2022-07-13 00:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0390c555b84d1906ba02524e4692a6b4ca1cbec9909fdb4bff6ac62aa83d7781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xb9db014bd7ad295fd0fac0148998c742f6314d45a198f2363bb171733c899299 op_cert_counter: 10