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 7499256 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66271373 epoch_slot_no: 2573 block_no: 7499079 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 14920 time: 2022-07-14 22:27:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2943b41e96d48964a313aab9529b359b71633e405306ce88ae16cf0984f4bf2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13