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 7504398 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66379015 epoch_slot_no: 110215 block_no: 7504221 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 8117 time: 2022-07-16 04:21:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7964327e8041d0b5cc6f98e902cf3e7c389820ac52ba26e5209df7e6230d06afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xf52f1228482173299736c20aa5e539058e3537168c7f428ab8570ee65a62fc56 op_cert_counter: 14