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 7499513 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66276903 epoch_slot_no: 8103 block_no: 7499336 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 87516 time: 2022-07-14 23:59:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f44f15f1ad9bee74867d926ea9db440c7f52a7bd212ecb8a5869289888902dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf19f3e62e08f2b4be972522980e8d308d7e1013b28724467a9175c802f4c2ec1 op_cert_counter: 1656732583