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 7502709 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66343984 epoch_slot_no: 75184 block_no: 7502532 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 16327 time: 2022-07-15 18:37:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063bcb6d300e837eeee414e28ad91698e79dbdaecbfc289f4985a4e8d12d6acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x0720a08316c908080317ebcc80b0b699a11a4a52b899fa1bf4210848a412ba59 op_cert_counter: 5