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 7497046 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66224794 epoch_slot_no: 387994 block_no: 7496869 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 17567 time: 2022-07-14 09:31:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541e47f44bd401e853a81882df9980db493a6f834af0960f3d7719c0878c08faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xb7c02cd27320ad44b8718baf0038268588f668bce9c1cb9085f3a65e5fe29c18 op_cert_counter: 21