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 7490242 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66085556 epoch_slot_no: 248756 block_no: 7490065 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 50967 time: 2022-07-12 18:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3221d38e4a49e0ac46a4768bcd924c5e9d3aa0fddb44cec8dcb891c845c25c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5