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 7505105 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66392961 epoch_slot_no: 124161 block_no: 7504928 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 36434 time: 2022-07-16 08:14:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb07c3e42cd7daf0275781aa5b16d3bff84176107cc8b530db639e3f3b76227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6013ac789cba80efe52bcb4fa293319f5e31403de20fc768e923bbb9819a4cc3 op_cert_counter: 1656732759