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 7499379 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66274121 epoch_slot_no: 5321 block_no: 7499202 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 12981 time: 2022-07-14 23:13:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a325f7056d51d4415dc668aa348ce260638124ee7a67d6530a2542be2110448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xf1e24a32b4d44ccfe719457b049d169c4e1136ea3802f04ba44d125b800b18dc op_cert_counter: 5