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 7491344 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66109331 epoch_slot_no: 272531 block_no: 7491167 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 86912 time: 2022-07-13 01:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x583522f4d0d981aac4dca2cdaee42c7f4e2d1b4c4cf993006d82ee9439044a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xf1e24a32b4d44ccfe719457b049d169c4e1136ea3802f04ba44d125b800b18dc op_cert_counter: 5