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 7503241 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66355156 epoch_slot_no: 86356 block_no: 7503064 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 65655 time: 2022-07-15 21:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026ed10819cdaebe19950ae8d1e648a6d343adef87f361db7417e98a8e57f7ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13