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 7497184 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 66227479 epoch_slot_no: 390679 block_no: 7497007 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 59199 time: 2022-07-14 10:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb50f5625f9d4d6fd75d11a4d9c7207102aeb4ad9a1eca614cb585196e16c6ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x9a80c585b912e0d25656e4b2015ca2e716752621a597d69ac2c04d4afbb8a11e op_cert_counter: 7