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 7498401 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66253376 epoch_slot_no: 416576 block_no: 7498224 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 76536 time: 2022-07-14 17:27:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5025916e9e0ca305bbb7e8de2079b4f776beb36bda74798b240298536ad5d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x4e10007d559254794c0dd6ad7c36e60f1befc722974ed7c9618d12d381c3317b op_cert_counter: 3