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 7491494 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66112337 epoch_slot_no: 275537 block_no: 7491317 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 86974 time: 2022-07-13 02:17:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ab972a4517b4332c0552b40b2fcac9197e44d2f168edf45cd5115997df6a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9