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 7491899 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66121231 epoch_slot_no: 284431 block_no: 7491722 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 24026 time: 2022-07-13 04:45:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a19c66e2e953370764fe85cf776b840e33c4e703ae73bf8aeb108a8b142c62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 14