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 7491738 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66117820 epoch_slot_no: 281020 block_no: 7491561 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 10815 time: 2022-07-13 03:48:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44b7f97b7641e61ff0c7f7fb65a5ff840ad163c2896584f7eecad03bece34baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9