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 7499851 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66283825 epoch_slot_no: 15025 block_no: 7499674 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 83396 time: 2022-07-15 01:55:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x756ee5771c2f167c1516d8be4e4b4eba06a5dfcf95d59c7c666e1cc5fcfa93c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x6cddc4c87789439772ea271c24fbdb736aaa9f520a659c330ff16e167f491d3f op_cert_counter: 12