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 7497563 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66236076 epoch_slot_no: 399276 block_no: 7497386 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 84377 time: 2022-07-14 12:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af60fd10b2f34a9d9d761b6db5b9cd446695326d474ec343df476844e13ed97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x33a5d7db2d7c42828f62ce92ce74c7bb9a5961402b1972f41dc53efb1992e386 op_cert_counter: 5