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 7497719 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66239182 epoch_slot_no: 402382 block_no: 7497542 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 84386 time: 2022-07-14 13:31:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858dedd6c3df697ede878ba91b51a3946c3495d8ee04dac50a786edf9c1b8f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516