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 7503893 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66368661 epoch_slot_no: 99861 block_no: 7503716 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 47515 time: 2022-07-16 01:29:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043cce59892b3f100256ac90688a873d9b873608d9b6250a073fa9733335c8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 6