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 7501220 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66313110 epoch_slot_no: 44310 block_no: 7501043 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 79184 time: 2022-07-15 10:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d0d4d041bf13de09998b561a96bebf29252a6ccca5905d6b9c4f349153980eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \xf66771cff129245b4065349f046993fb90e537df196454e037794babb86b8729 op_cert_counter: 1