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 7505217 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66395362 epoch_slot_no: 126562 block_no: 7505040 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 46288 time: 2022-07-16 08:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce94ba2e8b3af68101dad01c0f197eeefdd9b7d7bd2579af7b3030e1784091fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x78ea16b39ccee547f016bdd0f78c6cd8a600ecfef80ce0d136a22bfff7b54da9 op_cert_counter: 15