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 7491597 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66114567 epoch_slot_no: 277767 block_no: 7491420 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 58788 time: 2022-07-13 02:54:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e00f808c3d93fbc78588b42caaa30634e58ad67d3bf622aad14b20551bbfed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9