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 7492145 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66126546 epoch_slot_no: 289746 block_no: 7491968 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 2928 time: 2022-07-13 06:13:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5751b70c4cf9c8ca97c139cc8395f65626fb7b67e06bb3c27b8f78abe68bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4