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 7499956 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66285957 epoch_slot_no: 17157 block_no: 7499779 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 29585 time: 2022-07-15 02:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c7d4cbcf872f5f82306972d4849d53b8ae1a794bd2c472542e845a3f85cc54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x2e0df0bac5f0362567a84b8d983318e192e75f4f489b69441d210f932ac2124f op_cert_counter: 7