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 7491253 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66107497 epoch_slot_no: 270697 block_no: 7491076 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 31452 time: 2022-07-13 00:56:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db936f968ae9c99685f642f83a046608abc7e035c2f75548dbf2c5e9e0d85d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x05db60d8db04e0f70cda232c2a30db10d2465741861e31ea2f6ef4ef16d30235 op_cert_counter: 6