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 7498569 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66256743 epoch_slot_no: 419943 block_no: 7498392 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 58051 time: 2022-07-14 18:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb82acae639908b9e2d08b6c126287f288d22b51acd1f94fb0db78555de576d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8