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 7491256 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66107525 epoch_slot_no: 270725 block_no: 7491079 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 41100 time: 2022-07-13 00:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d3f1abbbfdd177de65ff108b7c35a650193dcc511541b70189ae9f567b1341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2