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 7505248 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66396081 epoch_slot_no: 127281 block_no: 7505071 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 8174 time: 2022-07-16 09:06:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0a30b644b783fa4c2ccb56160a61da02bdc4f22110b8638a10b0ccb5ee44514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11