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 7497652 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66237809 epoch_slot_no: 401009 block_no: 7497475 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 17683 time: 2022-07-14 13:08:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96863629c9625b0759e55274acd101d517372c4c6dc179aa05104ea78dde3e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 8