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 7499785 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 66282465 epoch_slot_no: 13665 block_no: 7499608 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 88534 time: 2022-07-15 01:32:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60377ec09c261d9f64dbdb2260e8d69f3d1a615386b5bfc24c68867b7e434c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x91465befd6e327f0810c1797c431ff0b76a5f4d9a2729ea39a43f7b8a703b4a8 op_cert_counter: 3