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 7497280 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66229779 epoch_slot_no: 392979 block_no: 7497103 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 87668 time: 2022-07-14 10:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c79b1f4b7ab7e4d9e2ff20c4a0b70949d01bbbf14619c5adbe876c58d245c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xc0e5e3ebfc1244bebf04ab5047e89542839bc06690dfef432faefe0a7214479b op_cert_counter: 13