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 7501579 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 66321236 epoch_slot_no: 52436 block_no: 7501402 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 88599 time: 2022-07-15 12:18:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654023fa08153e0699ea85bcb731e4465515f70d4df1d7aa028c865f4d912f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11