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 7501373 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66316448 epoch_slot_no: 47648 block_no: 7501196 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 40062 time: 2022-07-15 10:58:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f1eeee92497cf086fde652fc7fbcac7008e7ebfeb14bd865cbab7cff304b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x656ef93a249227e99cde033b1d875fccb593f96a501b40036e7c0f917e3d4b2d op_cert_counter: 6