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 7504914 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66389321 epoch_slot_no: 120521 block_no: 7504737 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 51373 time: 2022-07-16 07:13:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165433b44a3475af41ce02c1b11ec6c0b40f20b20d23574c110542e39af08189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe80be1e8a85c3737f38b7010a093a68700b5e5428da9ab9f06b33ed1f20e7e20 op_cert_counter: 9