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 7490130 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66082879 epoch_slot_no: 246079 block_no: 7489953 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 33331 time: 2022-07-12 18:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a2f7a727f19e642afb908f38ff6a7aeb7bf3c1e56c938acef5a9be86dc69892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6