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 7503039 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66351018 epoch_slot_no: 82218 block_no: 7502862 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 7420 time: 2022-07-15 20:35:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06dec94cb4e8ab2f2f9d46cfe8f38ddb1b783a7eae1676879b91ea1d0244627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5