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 7502124 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66332014 epoch_slot_no: 63214 block_no: 7501947 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88399 time: 2022-07-15 15:18:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed7a94e3635bea0275b01c96f9112b104ef5b93cb59245c9ff73f828520704eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x69872dc87a58c32335d9b3f83e2dfa367cbdade9d7af8666f8edcc3ca58dd65a op_cert_counter: 1657821325