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 7502642 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 66342538 epoch_slot_no: 73738 block_no: 7502465 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 87490 time: 2022-07-15 18:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34df9d20691a4fd31c48c8169a33a6396ea3081050957ae362272af283172b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xd96388151e9dbb853d579c004bd8c1fdbd3cd848b36d604b91632d093122cec1 op_cert_counter: 7