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 7489417 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66068412 epoch_slot_no: 231612 block_no: 7489240 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 25550 time: 2022-07-12 14:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc92fac8f0168800dfffe74f33a5c781e2882242bfbd47e23ed0cb4505c7431a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9