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 7497494 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66234624 epoch_slot_no: 397824 block_no: 7497317 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 18592 time: 2022-07-14 12:15:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85eafa53cd7658dc8be9ecb89fdb23787a5f7a11e8817ddbb274aee0ee7a9212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x33586a7cd8112ca507d979c4fd0a70abd43b41f3122ffdfe34cc32f5b97b391e op_cert_counter: 7