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 7490777 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66097453 epoch_slot_no: 260653 block_no: 7490600 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 18037 time: 2022-07-12 22:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb09532f58139b3f4eef224391f91a9135ef22c08aac8e0f301b50bd6ec0fa98bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11