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 7490616 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66093792 epoch_slot_no: 256992 block_no: 7490439 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 4016 time: 2022-07-12 21:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe817253306066a7f7981e893478ad2b22f547957a6009f27bb4284bf7823b76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf19f3e62e08f2b4be972522980e8d308d7e1013b28724467a9175c802f4c2ec1 op_cert_counter: 1656732583