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 7498472 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 66254792 epoch_slot_no: 417992 block_no: 7498295 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88488 time: 2022-07-14 17:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ff49ea515eea9dda1f905ed1ff34fc1ecc2d9eeaaaca1e8678cb8b5d3c596bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x890b17530c17bb9f52f17c08a350ae4e0c8391eebe4d2ba89fa60d4bedbe0275 op_cert_counter: 1656732537