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 7498453 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 66254338 epoch_slot_no: 417538 block_no: 7498276 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 88715 time: 2022-07-14 17:43:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f775cd55eb4deabf7ad9d3660ba16bc4de0ce86d1fb484fefd8fe1d1ce10c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \xf217bfd8fe149468670b1b47790ff1600f9a239fb585628ed60baf133e62f136 op_cert_counter: 5