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 7502779 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66345582 epoch_slot_no: 76782 block_no: 7502602 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 32813 time: 2022-07-15 19:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b00cf3429f2ac173ee23d6d6b57a1e81aa70f351dced3790626fbdc56418dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6c31b377687e1be38e5ac4bae9f8975f0cffbc9030e2b37969de1fe506977a4d op_cert_counter: 2