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 7504632 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66383769 epoch_slot_no: 114969 block_no: 7504455 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 26733 time: 2022-07-16 05:41:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed8e5ab3a0cfbbab495be125f1598c41a986b471efbd67ba1291f1f045fe5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10