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 7489449 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66069150 epoch_slot_no: 232350 block_no: 7489272 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 20690 time: 2022-07-12 14:17:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f08cb6e9fd23c89537160f2af888976dd096de6d2dcd3a357ecf129cd3898bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x621e724bda02ed24c15636626d13f395f73dbbe93d569ac4ca3276b744644058 op_cert_counter: 12