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 7490219 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66084988 epoch_slot_no: 248188 block_no: 7490042 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 85904 time: 2022-07-12 18:41:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c534f9ebcd2626757dd4169e8af12743d20f7e69bc7518f80654bc691e0b33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xb9531d8a247f824e1fd6e126d3e4aaeba5361b66ad2a8532a475c39837499383 op_cert_counter: 6