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 7498913 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 66263851 epoch_slot_no: 427051 block_no: 7498736 slot_leader_id: 6337941 size: 88150 time: 2022-07-14 20:22:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fedb7ab7215becdcba33500d83c2dadbe10223d1e804ec8819141a2f8f278d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk120e6e73rhum2vau6dst5y4fma7zfs4rjgpwfc0efmdy4s0mx3k8s30ck9z op_cert: \xa83a04c63e0612fd2de3a95583944075efb00eb79fbafaf7a6c35d6c7f1f87ff op_cert_counter: 4