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 7489932 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66079072 epoch_slot_no: 242272 block_no: 7489755 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 53676 time: 2022-07-12 17:02:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef55d656942fb3b5c1190075f64527343e453ccee339929a0ca619b4b5a4ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xc1283fdf8ffa6c50900043102e8d6cd9e4de2864029a74bb99a14f861873e6ba op_cert_counter: 9