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 7499574 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66278221 epoch_slot_no: 9421 block_no: 7499397 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 88536 time: 2022-07-15 00:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb304a20fba32d02b618d0d0bb68be5cae6de5c01dc36997f2ab499154f1669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6cdb3213b16496b272f20b6ab97cb1597e0f5e95b1e56174e2261e89316ee082 op_cert_counter: 12