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 7491794 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66118868 epoch_slot_no: 282068 block_no: 7491617 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 24420 time: 2022-07-13 04:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721b1de32e3103a048d4af398177d52b83426426b644652acb1ef82520c67b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12