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 7490734 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66096407 epoch_slot_no: 259607 block_no: 7490557 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 67305 time: 2022-07-12 21:51:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fdb9436170e8c070f30b5f5061c0ce650c09f07e5a25b58985e617fbc44759aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xfddc96c00f0bde38a2800dc5fe9a0d5a470b74fe231326820c6f2fdb4a520ecc op_cert_counter: 6