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 7498179 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66248880 epoch_slot_no: 412080 block_no: 7498002 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 44794 time: 2022-07-14 16:12:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd153d27b3aacbe3028b0120bcb0104b530009d75b7eb8fcb3c7a32a163c82bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xacdcfeca740747208e6ebd3915c9b35a96740531258405ec55bbacc76cea4861 op_cert_counter: 9