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 7490578 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66093004 epoch_slot_no: 256204 block_no: 7490401 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 40574 time: 2022-07-12 20:54:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6fe84ba95a7c8d2b3d2cd1ad535c242d73540c2eebea71c3be1ddd21144f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x467be38b68b4d0977a18cc7b4021cc8e4e737c5415012ae10a1b1960c4aba353 op_cert_counter: 6