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 7504789 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66386852 epoch_slot_no: 118052 block_no: 7504612 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 29943 time: 2022-07-16 06:32:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa8fdb3835addfa05397a2b21109654c96adfac0d148b7a24b492f955532871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x268578b771e18d34a71851962c7e5803e6fa01bd606448c596beab77d404902f op_cert_counter: 1656732782