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 7492407 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66131791 epoch_slot_no: 294991 block_no: 7492230 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 41029 time: 2022-07-13 07:41:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a6d88942c131d91bd8af4ec69c4bcff949448f45186af485aec2bf3b2e8a30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x9147df1e7534da6b7e5f202c190a811f5b4a8ae5d95524b25ee542d740954d43 op_cert_counter: 10