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 7491973 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66122846 epoch_slot_no: 286046 block_no: 7491796 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 71527 time: 2022-07-13 05:12:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfadab095d684536e3fb7c935f295af03aa638befe7765b009f0bd38af4c47f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11