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 7498602 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66257433 epoch_slot_no: 420633 block_no: 7498425 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 85204 time: 2022-07-14 18:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b47e58e8c2025011c911cdf8f9b7cf1c8842c351af43c1fd0ea95f484bf948cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8