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 7492879 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66140794 epoch_slot_no: 303994 block_no: 7492702 slot_leader_id: 5449400 size: 58183 time: 2022-07-13 10:11:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65bbe7c3a27967bffd79b632e07d8be3a16e706c7826d08ebca083845b622738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjqpwtdf9vc4khjwlpyf6q8zkkcs2tq2qa58lk3q24v7z4a53n5sk4dfkz op_cert: \xd136908dc6a083fd2e6b45198af11eeb0ae0f5de4f61b1e76f2167db59db82f4 op_cert_counter: 6