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 7501136 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66311241 epoch_slot_no: 42441 block_no: 7500959 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 9637 time: 2022-07-15 09:32:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998345baae510765038c814d11f8b9294e06c7ce57e097751cc480fd9787504aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x476ae24e3b89435cfba6d39d492e5eb16a20ca907a63e1b8ef97fd1d9d246ae8 op_cert_counter: 8