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 7489700 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66074690 epoch_slot_no: 237890 block_no: 7489523 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 32976 time: 2022-07-12 15:49:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842d1f83008eb57e658213454d84ff63c6d3bb05629bad84926ecbf1dd51f99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x622b075a08ac3750e028bbacc6fc2c98980e7d3611a215f412dfa80b50cad723 op_cert_counter: 4