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 7497317 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66230373 epoch_slot_no: 393573 block_no: 7497140 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 20785 time: 2022-07-14 11:04:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d7a98730e8913f071e2993b35ff1f9f340eb321a71344a9376847d5dc35103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9