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 7504786 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66386755 epoch_slot_no: 117955 block_no: 7504609 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 9574 time: 2022-07-16 06:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc31c45f61836f160757ef1d62f673b64e564002fae7a2d4afa77b7758f6f482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x67b7bf295185f67e06c99a6684a3a95f87f43c050412699c24ff7fda51564942 op_cert_counter: 2