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 7498694 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66259449 epoch_slot_no: 422649 block_no: 7498517 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 87731 time: 2022-07-14 19:09:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e552aba36a7cbd26568f18506c3d293a50d92fecb6024bf9201e3369ea15c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x268578b771e18d34a71851962c7e5803e6fa01bd606448c596beab77d404902f op_cert_counter: 1656732782