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 7497806 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66240867 epoch_slot_no: 404067 block_no: 7497629 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 19755 time: 2022-07-14 13:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0423a7b16e66ce4481c40b8f3cba9dce04facc51c36c381792418caf48b8cbefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x69f53184862c03a52958341ab80bbcc352a486058ecfcedfe91091e5ea5c4ab1 op_cert_counter: 9