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 7499828 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66283386 epoch_slot_no: 14586 block_no: 7499651 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 85610 time: 2022-07-15 01:47:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e33942c0eff271ab7eddc50080091defe557e0d567319e446eace04e9b7d155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9