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 7498741 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66260329 epoch_slot_no: 423529 block_no: 7498564 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 27687 time: 2022-07-14 19:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658be530300445f16189711e5891a8cfcbe2da9a1f49aa375efd77e9c07fe7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xd78644f728351d26b9bbdd44cf4189fc95f7713e1c1b8c24a9c756194d2fc49a op_cert_counter: 7