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 7499692 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66280769 epoch_slot_no: 11969 block_no: 7499515 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 84550 time: 2022-07-15 01:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761318f5bc41e5a2af2296d93d9dee9d14f704605165f1718852aefa57fd8a92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc5b8a129d11792d570a3845c94649a9b99a4539169219a3fe7349e15eb107873 op_cert_counter: 1656732331