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 7502421 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 66338214 epoch_slot_no: 69414 block_no: 7502244 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 88552 time: 2022-07-15 17:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a5b1b0bd4e40693039b9b1960c76f279f03b4b0f3c6f8d8c57b30c56a3b65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2