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 7498413 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66253627 epoch_slot_no: 416827 block_no: 7498236 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 85941 time: 2022-07-14 17:31:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14991f87dbedc758ca5488bc3874f26b1829b5b0392a5c8fbd2324abcc19de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11