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 7490332 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66087178 epoch_slot_no: 250378 block_no: 7490155 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 21275 time: 2022-07-12 19:17:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fcc580337d31036840b77b773354edf6e66e3b0ed525ea3258e1e2eebf8bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x660acbe9a711b7e2b08efe37811b70144099ca512802a4982712700364d7c139 op_cert_counter: 13