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 7491208 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66106480 epoch_slot_no: 269680 block_no: 7491031 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 81879 time: 2022-07-13 00:39:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039ede7149529d802838af0abf0078827bde3ab65f4d064e7a3ba31bcd5dfc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3