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 7497426 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66233016 epoch_slot_no: 396216 block_no: 7497249 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 13735 time: 2022-07-14 11:48:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665d3c7b94476c17ae1d57fa1e34ec0608fd35be48eeebf3ed4c8ab7a89ef41fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xc6d36245eaff8cd843db67260a72f40dd92291df3428a902181aeca65e454fe6 op_cert_counter: 1656732481