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 7502973 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66349716 epoch_slot_no: 80916 block_no: 7502796 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 88808 time: 2022-07-15 20:13:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f4c1e5be2feaac97e634ab30767ad9a3ff5f2b468568e7fd6e83ad5a8faad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8