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 7503437 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66359497 epoch_slot_no: 90697 block_no: 7503260 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 36755 time: 2022-07-15 22:56:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3cbfa6a158c68f49cef441c3d8273873f9b77c019403d33b9f3495606a695a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x8a52c7a580410b06438e0ab7f0757f9682e25e8a76c2eee13b90d4ffb5a71a63 op_cert_counter: 7