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 7503668 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66364441 epoch_slot_no: 95641 block_no: 7503491 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 16223 time: 2022-07-16 00:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7fd407353f3ea7dfb3fd8338db8b3b86a2f773647d65549f43616ac4f0f3d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7