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 7498524 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66255866 epoch_slot_no: 419066 block_no: 7498347 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 86429 time: 2022-07-14 18:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc586b6758bc2454784cc99d6bd0f816f1be603846f8d1c5ba38cf6ca262742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4