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 7498145 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66248126 epoch_slot_no: 411326 block_no: 7497968 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 17976 time: 2022-07-14 16:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x687533c44fdda8245aa3756cbee9162314ea956479516f2183336eddda34cb9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6