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 7499665 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66280265 epoch_slot_no: 11465 block_no: 7499488 slot_leader_id: 6006874 size: 9838 time: 2022-07-15 00:55:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64bdae1a8393d0606705ea934ab6f99ecac0334f6fc7d02426558fcd1f67480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ptzx88d5qwqklcw3am5tueldepeke4p5qptvc9uh8suqrzvucnqt0xf5l op_cert: \xc782a72a00fedbb318056eb99acfdae9c9421e57ab82d90f13b1e545cacfdac0 op_cert_counter: 4