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 7490217 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66084944 epoch_slot_no: 248144 block_no: 7490040 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 15288 time: 2022-07-12 18:40:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f8e0780cad8c6f6b2ea8e609752bd0a082f10e5310e5396e65301f406e25beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7