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 7497812 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66240958 epoch_slot_no: 404158 block_no: 7497635 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 20056 time: 2022-07-14 14:00:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cdb4054776ffbcb3f689031ee22745b050436b72ee5bf1aef49d1cfc68b79ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x47ce02ad9a428a98acb899346b1fe3838d57a5a3599db9968a775163ceb28ae0 op_cert_counter: 5