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 7501066 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66309608 epoch_slot_no: 40808 block_no: 7500889 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 56031 time: 2022-07-15 09:04:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a59a3b950116961ef902ba29d81c3f339d3f707f8aa6283f3585d9bf29166bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 6