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 7498351 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66252417 epoch_slot_no: 415617 block_no: 7498174 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 87481 time: 2022-07-14 17:11:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf879b6f0e88c9678a82d49e631849d29fb11484afcb063576b7bd242b040d4e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4