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 7501385 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66316703 epoch_slot_no: 47903 block_no: 7501208 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 26946 time: 2022-07-15 11:03:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037785a9bbbcb9095d277c2992ce9653eb8cc88fb6663043bc26528a77b642dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x53fc296db10d231fc6ae77ddaf6a17591c119eeef8261154b60985690503c4ee op_cert_counter: 10