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 7490178 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66083999 epoch_slot_no: 247199 block_no: 7490001 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 87807 time: 2022-07-12 18:24:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80d22dcec4a497c227c96492a3a79bafae6790010ddc42ecb2852bf62be1f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x241ba38f173908e8354f21645d6aecc810971c117018b0a3fcb2f17166becb7a op_cert_counter: 9