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 7503049 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66351113 epoch_slot_no: 82313 block_no: 7502872 slot_leader_id: 6424224 size: 17991 time: 2022-07-15 20:36:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb17b4f5f7adc7b781cc308e4e24a4e9c1c669f9e11233a8501a185afa318032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcz4qfgs2gq63kse65fa740j85qved76t0axa8llda0fdpdmtqsscsjjmw op_cert: \x1f49212e38406f699199093740a16604bc37025c9600605cfbbc10fd4d3fc93f op_cert_counter: 5