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 7503628 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66363508 epoch_slot_no: 94708 block_no: 7503451 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 88359 time: 2022-07-16 00:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d063255db1c69a4e3c964068a19b7089ead984521b764acdc27b8e6a2ef72fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x9a02366ed468e32971f6a673a1a95615032083f21a6fcfabd2f5a895bf3023e5 op_cert_counter: 8