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 7498286 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66250858 epoch_slot_no: 414058 block_no: 7498109 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 86571 time: 2022-07-14 16:45:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf60e258929cc8611f2c9b16d727929cb8e087d6bceb3874e7269cf7847f8480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14