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 7491269 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66107823 epoch_slot_no: 271023 block_no: 7491092 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 48646 time: 2022-07-13 01:01:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29002314b6b86e9fe3dd6401d5e7ac13600ec105499951c69d65f836095e9c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x4d0a4816abb1473b23ad8b7f6ed8e0faef60a2cd7d7ed406bf3e94c6b3140cb4 op_cert_counter: 1656733210