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 7498101 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66247216 epoch_slot_no: 410416 block_no: 7497924 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 23098 time: 2022-07-14 15:45:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25351dc79f5ba45d1089d88cac2ea60484a771e034d3504e936cec4e054431d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12