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 7490206 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66084735 epoch_slot_no: 247935 block_no: 7490029 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 80048 time: 2022-07-12 18:37:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f52e85cd3faea6cd901c9e569279a4ccb711a89b6f408f042fb9ca49a309561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6