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 7498555 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66256494 epoch_slot_no: 419694 block_no: 7498378 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 86375 time: 2022-07-14 18:19:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900200371e042fc45c37d71acde18f3fccccfd5114aa5c0b71ede01a5fc86587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3