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 7491152 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66105583 epoch_slot_no: 268783 block_no: 7490975 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88803 time: 2022-07-13 00:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7a0842d037f5171f7572ad1b2877b0fe8576f24bbe6c973d61e1b2b7b7e0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc49557122030f7af868f38087a59909bfbda2ee71d3d42c0f1f9484d75b0e9 op_cert_counter: 30