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 7498435 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66254003 epoch_slot_no: 417203 block_no: 7498258 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 9439 time: 2022-07-14 17:38:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae858cffe5d5ab203ecb51087fedc1dbb03976ad98ba2d757093d046bd185b43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xca655284a6af93cd62e5bcc33a48ec1abe309ffe2d15bff957432b216f62e851 op_cert_counter: 5