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 7498849 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 66262683 epoch_slot_no: 425883 block_no: 7498672 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 85053 time: 2022-07-14 20:02:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a128b120231ed2f43b0228432c1163ee77eb0a532f17c5cdebf9ee2d36c9ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7