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 7497482 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66234348 epoch_slot_no: 397548 block_no: 7497305 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 44303 time: 2022-07-14 12:10:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbea895beda96c8f70bd1980a940368e584ef86c431020efdecad74134ae4ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662