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 7497788 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66240516 epoch_slot_no: 403716 block_no: 7497611 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 45138 time: 2022-07-14 13:53:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f04fdd9c84ba90779b41d4b89ccf0400e2a5e193297a9fd4d9fb6e04318652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15ad48dcd6f5cefdd35dcc60a92a1b3d83fd9a5374332df5d7994f8677e03928 op_cert_counter: 5