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 7501744 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66324106 epoch_slot_no: 55306 block_no: 7501567 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 71952 time: 2022-07-15 13:06:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37cda9e66684e772e968e2e66bffd3188934b3f8f3844aa01fff9354fd1117cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xc39f0cffab62d3627258826cd0772d5ca084a6b0699b24fcecd6f597ee613118 op_cert_counter: 10