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 7502023 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66330225 epoch_slot_no: 61425 block_no: 7501846 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 87742 time: 2022-07-15 14:48:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe37441d5e19fa6c69f59539a52d788b010d1d6a035c4934011cda007f2e2ea60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1