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 7503686 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66364857 epoch_slot_no: 96057 block_no: 7503509 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 9369 time: 2022-07-16 00:25:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8de35b7a1a67af5932e71bb2662859c71d862ec7a3bb9d7ad53f4527a7a42e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7