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 7490945 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66100719 epoch_slot_no: 263919 block_no: 7490768 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 88471 time: 2022-07-12 23:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39fae3d9576ca5671cdbd8d0e7b1827f5b440ad4348033c359f5f900b7da791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x110e886000300994825696c53317ea41ae58995330a03e572f669b4599bdaf5b op_cert_counter: 2