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 7497173 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66227227 epoch_slot_no: 390427 block_no: 7496996 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 25608 time: 2022-07-14 10:11:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b24f15f713fc883b4bbdf6cc15fe118b6f8f63aa73c7c0ccdf03ad23330bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11