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 7488298 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66044588 epoch_slot_no: 207788 block_no: 7488121 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 14179 time: 2022-07-12 07:27:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013b1efda4857129b67478d6f620e6e6d295572ff8a894156fa7485602431789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd3e8a08ff673577c7bbf49f6defc9e9b1884b1fe8a5cd5078b3f738308ca702c op_cert_counter: 9