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 7502638 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66342389 epoch_slot_no: 73589 block_no: 7502461 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 59205 time: 2022-07-15 18:11:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543962aa5c184bf4ac17b32d361c36be2e58a5a144214e67e80769918acbd49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x24ff0a5acff04dc4ed8d30d892597a427006dc5cc031862fc891f390f6d256d5 op_cert_counter: 13