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 7499616 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66279056 epoch_slot_no: 10256 block_no: 7499439 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 87123 time: 2022-07-15 00:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb5be17e1dbb310d9d5b5625874472ec7aca83bf27e8d22d7ca87b1e65ee379eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xad3d8427deaba7569edbc063098c1da0627840b2e6c898d11362e6c7ad3be032 op_cert_counter: 5