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 7504173 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66374524 epoch_slot_no: 105724 block_no: 7503996 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 84606 time: 2022-07-16 03:06:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52854f01d51588e76dccaed51d7a7acee7fa22dabf90dc42671729dc0db742d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xd263497a8669852373248725cb42b02fde6653711c0efe0d4fef654b6aabea35 op_cert_counter: 6