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 7498001 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66245084 epoch_slot_no: 408284 block_no: 7497824 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 13199 time: 2022-07-14 15:09:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8c1adb1464f1a1b140a49742bb40c9a5e015f9986b5afb857d5b2bce22a918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x110e886000300994825696c53317ea41ae58995330a03e572f669b4599bdaf5b op_cert_counter: 2