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 7499663 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66280253 epoch_slot_no: 11453 block_no: 7499486 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 12916 time: 2022-07-15 00:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dcf417939d6a408fe028f39fe738140092f252083b4eb05e91bae4b7d24093bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11