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 7498726 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66260136 epoch_slot_no: 423336 block_no: 7498549 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 87064 time: 2022-07-14 19:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe4329361b8386f02d9991ef830966bd83940ac00119348eee150ba3bd2bcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x1385643c1dda29f45cd8fd55275a7babfc264e19f816f6a6269aea1134d0efc9 op_cert_counter: 10