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 7497553 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66235780 epoch_slot_no: 398980 block_no: 7497376 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 20937 time: 2022-07-14 12:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c1df35a1ac460f626d586a6d6b15930c5e482abd2e0f247a12c4d2677f6b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9e91c1665d3ce332aaf1b4f0d55ad15064b52947d730e3b42ebf49643f618d65 op_cert_counter: 7