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 7498343 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66252269 epoch_slot_no: 415469 block_no: 7498166 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88728 time: 2022-07-14 17:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a84a009b7ac8d46c8ad17f1bb9192bf1f4736096eb015be6b93f48a5ac2762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x79be500ea29c22fb8b824620d68fee85ecc3e83cf3b3b2f2f6aff5b6cb9781e2 op_cert_counter: 8