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 7491381 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66110108 epoch_slot_no: 273308 block_no: 7491204 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 64158 time: 2022-07-13 01:39:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba04a4f0bb0753b126b0143037b52ab28ba38a12aaf1003c843b7056ee0d706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xf52f1228482173299736c20aa5e539058e3537168c7f428ab8570ee65a62fc56 op_cert_counter: 14