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 7499612 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66278944 epoch_slot_no: 10144 block_no: 7499435 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 88332 time: 2022-07-15 00:33:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c03380e2160d43d9f3985da2248cee41e804fc2f5f42055fd1daf5af34944daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \xcfae7b34baeb8df32cd4c1a5f5c1e0dcf693af98548d14ffbf3927ca8c1db2ab op_cert_counter: 1