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 7499742 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66281669 epoch_slot_no: 12869 block_no: 7499565 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 63029 time: 2022-07-15 01:19:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b50bcb7d1ea9637138725e56723cdd362b3292914edf6aa74c77d0822e2fb14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x05db60d8db04e0f70cda232c2a30db10d2465741861e31ea2f6ef4ef16d30235 op_cert_counter: 6