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 7491178 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66105940 epoch_slot_no: 269140 block_no: 7491001 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 25142 time: 2022-07-13 00:30:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a71e08ff2a6681257ea9d9ea86bd052482d3fe822b7591a5a33828cf64dfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x40a5ac25c244264af85db0777553ac07f15e5c0b664ec6ebffeace5e3d6c762c op_cert_counter: 8