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 7497947 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 66244134 epoch_slot_no: 407334 block_no: 7497770 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 88446 time: 2022-07-14 14:53:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505d545a4bb339c2483aceda5fb2f7609631c0eaa90ac27b5f42477ae134040cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9