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 7497733 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66239457 epoch_slot_no: 402657 block_no: 7497556 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 61679 time: 2022-07-14 13:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98223738bb62108ee71ce61d54483d4f4a3eba5e3fb4b383507600097dc32440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x5e3b8c713295856b17dc44e713eefe77daee2bdef847a6eb4f20863ef3731841 op_cert_counter: 4