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 7499948 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66285838 epoch_slot_no: 17038 block_no: 7499771 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 22263 time: 2022-07-15 02:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a827d9341b48ff4d731bbd369e6f56a2d24ec3388c775348a980b20668772c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x76c3b9ff8c243506415120c300c21ec7aa23371f2ffc89b3781e07baaf7ff058 op_cert_counter: 1656732828