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 7497973 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66244488 epoch_slot_no: 407688 block_no: 7497796 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 55881 time: 2022-07-14 14:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a181afef0e101831968c8bc9f54458871d373d6903c5ac51dce70aff78f8948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \xf66771cff129245b4065349f046993fb90e537df196454e037794babb86b8729 op_cert_counter: 1