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 7502228 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66334063 epoch_slot_no: 65263 block_no: 7502051 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 86457 time: 2022-07-15 15:52:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6121fbfad0e2dfaaf2049456e3f83f380304029c7327426c986a1a3a45b7b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9