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 7491643 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66115680 epoch_slot_no: 278880 block_no: 7491466 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 32485 time: 2022-07-13 03:12:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd0472362cf147d8d93307fbb370000c3e19f807966ae389422e14dbb981f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xa2b362d8cb8548d9a3d62003a288b7df525d4622691212faab9bc7dbe5a36cd9 op_cert_counter: 5