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 7505114 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66393137 epoch_slot_no: 124337 block_no: 7504937 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 14239 time: 2022-07-16 08:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x573afbeef74abf585511d408549db3289562769bef3c49e72c2257b6f5a6a808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9