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 7497834 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66241495 epoch_slot_no: 404695 block_no: 7497657 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 60273 time: 2022-07-14 14:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75ae40ac3aaed6784b30e7a93be489b3cb81645d0b14ab9efac31a16f1e8225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x7abd81847bbbd426124276b9849ec171d9d68b8c6aad2ab8e46e181c7c127040 op_cert_counter: 4