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 7491671 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66116345 epoch_slot_no: 279545 block_no: 7491494 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 27441 time: 2022-07-13 03:23:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe65a656e36b533c291fc44bbae2155871c52c64abc354ea56d2fa2e04147f2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6