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 7490742 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66096544 epoch_slot_no: 259744 block_no: 7490565 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 37452 time: 2022-07-12 21:53:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbed4b168c2d7998148b8056e848d28a5ab1ceac2e2b498db79ca7fb83a1d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7