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 7504282 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66376905 epoch_slot_no: 108105 block_no: 7504105 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 21528 time: 2022-07-16 03:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb01d9ddf4c299a9a20a658915b03c5d7503d8af797b7673ec924c3c3b31413b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10