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 7490216 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66084942 epoch_slot_no: 248142 block_no: 7490039 slot_leader_id: 7253201 size: 88764 time: 2022-07-12 18:40:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc01a43023e428d789742f1ef02042b55de5cf4a58190dd0ec0a351fd8de96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chu48896zyhdekxseax22x4nx4dj0qnkysxcapzm98aza740vtnsu8wkw7 op_cert: \xf841f79dc02cc3842c4d12c431b3f6bfb1f194bfbdf8f6f7278400e1d30ec5dc op_cert_counter: 2