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 7490978 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66101394 epoch_slot_no: 264594 block_no: 7490801 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 36919 time: 2022-07-12 23:14:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e61f41e09c0313537e8172a4dec9563f67e0161acf1990bd8667f6f35ce1d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x3893541e3049a5d785207015f3ca3fb749d44d9cbe4cc01f56525ac1676e47fe op_cert_counter: 21