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 7498611 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66257603 epoch_slot_no: 420803 block_no: 7498434 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 88501 time: 2022-07-14 18:38:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a87a1bbfd2130bdf286650c2f6cdf607d7c4d74826b7aa341a9e4145ab4de6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x34c707493f94fa2ef1cccd25aa79c79f9b363b964ff16f51f1e1493f11d9c406 op_cert_counter: 8