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 7498430 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66253922 epoch_slot_no: 417122 block_no: 7498253 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 30011 time: 2022-07-14 17:36:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226ef20dbcb8ca574cdd37b8133cd8f51543ba6b620f7a1a6be61e75f1fc0b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x281061a9b96d6f51150ff95c6df947df53d158b5c72c20365639d971b61591a1 op_cert_counter: 1