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 7490888 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66099539 epoch_slot_no: 262739 block_no: 7490711 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 42000 time: 2022-07-12 22:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b03e03ca0b0f03ec8c3a4bb35e0cd8101f6347db1b9d833e16e5d0b6473da3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9