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 7498617 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 66257778 epoch_slot_no: 420978 block_no: 7498440 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 88763 time: 2022-07-14 18:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa6fae00326be3ae3052b19f1a126e3707a8dcafc9a977c26008236bf08e759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xb58c1f9958df3faa8f5259bfa466f504f04ab6cc400507830c9a4d55c6dde649 op_cert_counter: 10