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 7498404 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66253473 epoch_slot_no: 416673 block_no: 7498227 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88748 time: 2022-07-14 17:29:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a303e894bac57a1ba491b8f50cece97464eb5835714f99184d1f312e710debeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6013ac789cba80efe52bcb4fa293319f5e31403de20fc768e923bbb9819a4cc3 op_cert_counter: 1656732759