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 7498545 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 66256340 epoch_slot_no: 419540 block_no: 7498368 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 88117 time: 2022-07-14 18:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c4a0b43e2575c022836b40dbf01dc718e8cb849c49de879bbf0897b3dbb9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xdedf99fe255c633a7e3d74d7e3dfe6769d1aebaa76a43dbb3adf139d7b55b2d2 op_cert_counter: 3