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 7499026 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66266501 epoch_slot_no: 429701 block_no: 7498849 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 88486 time: 2022-07-14 21:06:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5430dc4b6e44f7a18066d5e6323dc0139dfe69963849442dbffbd6df77405f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xc9143473cec87d790bbed329b1583fac5be315f8f7dad5b3d75e0f32f0008182 op_cert_counter: 8