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 7503130 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 66352654 epoch_slot_no: 83854 block_no: 7502953 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 86334 time: 2022-07-15 21:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c1e072e2746dc654b6ccc9e3c09f6953a8f535c3a9b0728d564b41a01682e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5