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 7497720 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66239221 epoch_slot_no: 402421 block_no: 7497543 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 86351 time: 2022-07-14 13:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45dbead9beba62a95487f9a2660438d145510cf7f86ce8caf25b7e212614afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11