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 7503106 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66352326 epoch_slot_no: 83526 block_no: 7502929 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 81014 time: 2022-07-15 20:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be88bb220593048229f41841fd247e5eb3abe79fa854a46ed13bfea200e0ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x958bdafaa771f4cee9415bea3a174baff38be5d3e815da56b5c18e516eb17b91 op_cert_counter: 7