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 7490629 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66093995 epoch_slot_no: 257195 block_no: 7490452 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 83603 time: 2022-07-12 21:11:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b2c498ae927e0d373314a43a1ce9e471e58c08b101778651bf7fc34cf0ffd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xab21260c10e4d16486176eae49c0ffb4e159c7e6fccfab13b1143cd5778100a1 op_cert_counter: 14