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 7490416 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66089161 epoch_slot_no: 252361 block_no: 7490239 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 62602 time: 2022-07-12 19:50:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730db66605c7e590115ad9f0073bcd3b104834da0031b6c39e0bf6b997e85d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xa69cd706a730985eff9e78fe6b1b8ac5a6385d5f6b2d01072dfddb2cba94bd65 op_cert_counter: 11