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 7491146 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66105381 epoch_slot_no: 268581 block_no: 7490969 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 19483 time: 2022-07-13 00:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f88bff8a27f1de00776411c5ee03c7720641fb03a24b3a483f619f452916e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8