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 7492089 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66125430 epoch_slot_no: 288630 block_no: 7491912 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 15811 time: 2022-07-13 05:55:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592a96b4649fb8480228f58057b1c518226448936ea7a5d6381e003d6163be39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10