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 7498161 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66248504 epoch_slot_no: 411704 block_no: 7497984 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 30141 time: 2022-07-14 16:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32a974711ef0a1ea5362b833282ae5423d9cd348a690afbee7f432332d79825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14