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 7497165 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66227108 epoch_slot_no: 390308 block_no: 7496988 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 52066 time: 2022-07-14 10:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9f7204770f3b7d56b453532ce07727774b16092d2c2cb5e85f7f56e6be614fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4