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 7490565 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66092837 epoch_slot_no: 256037 block_no: 7490388 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 46778 time: 2022-07-12 20:52:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fda5697b74c94bd9589e19d0c7a60ea031a2c3d9f49677e8f6b4b12d3f60b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x16e6155db3f3e034e3b062cc48e65ae943f9e04d87221b5036a114a4075fcf9b op_cert_counter: 14