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 7498498 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66255340 epoch_slot_no: 418540 block_no: 7498321 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 58939 time: 2022-07-14 18:00:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95551e5d6a7a27f4d7f2535a282817b8c28038beb89bf8b0f312bde17707a49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6