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 7489740 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 66075342 epoch_slot_no: 238542 block_no: 7489563 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 81338 time: 2022-07-12 16:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf725c6b34d1c23e38834b158ad3c1d9498b85e0221e3bd0c353513ba41fc024cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10