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 7497039 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66224639 epoch_slot_no: 387839 block_no: 7496862 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 47016 time: 2022-07-14 09:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e3cc190c874b7b68d9cafab5b62ea3fc15e2afbe519ec502d8f70b249f33dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12