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 7491317 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66108785 epoch_slot_no: 271985 block_no: 7491140 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 44284 time: 2022-07-13 01:17:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006fa09e8bb9c8bf8cdd6721c04585dbe21ba5232e4f97127b6589fb8a8026d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12