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 7498496 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66255296 epoch_slot_no: 418496 block_no: 7498319 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 86457 time: 2022-07-14 17:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e6d707e9b2eba5ce99a8612ddd74b99d67394c14d0319d477a563fdaf64e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x4bcda571ef14f776afefb7d3bc6de70b0dc9f47ca1d2c3254730f9ac678c8f4b op_cert_counter: 2