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 7498436 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66254020 epoch_slot_no: 417220 block_no: 7498259 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 70776 time: 2022-07-14 17:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8ba4149ceeee150b5591710ae7a27ca3d479c73b4eac4664275034d76f410fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x65c6d4c638e2ab9354d223505aee8c3c147a5a0da54de78362308a77f7a9dfde op_cert_counter: 5