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 7498301 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66251293 epoch_slot_no: 414493 block_no: 7498124 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 88714 time: 2022-07-14 16:53:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec59559c3bda869be5029568e0dc8f6b4704663a96be7a85f6ef26e9d23d251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x6bf02391262ab753d8da34b0127110888116eb13d657805ef3b03790451de15f op_cert_counter: 7