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 7490886 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66099483 epoch_slot_no: 262683 block_no: 7490709 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 31504 time: 2022-07-12 22:42:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x880f7869452d31428d78eda9ecef35155fd9c12baf07b28aa99679fc1043b158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xb9fcdeaa40d5e5a00bdb33c863d1f4ad748c80087c4606d73ebebaa6529b6bc6 op_cert_counter: 6