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 7498369 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66252800 epoch_slot_no: 416000 block_no: 7498192 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 5668 time: 2022-07-14 17:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26a6ee36d2b26b83913f0c3151b7d11b164bef9ed32c1082ed1ad18ff4becbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x1614a35c2040e577754b97e3fe5d4417bc96819b10b87b504300fb0ce875a95a op_cert_counter: 8