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 7497440 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66233550 epoch_slot_no: 396750 block_no: 7497263 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 32244 time: 2022-07-14 11:57:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88272e5023be234ebca99e7a2392f94f5a6f8cd729c7a38513a1e82fc426da39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7