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 7505348 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66397871 epoch_slot_no: 129071 block_no: 7505171 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 13638 time: 2022-07-16 09:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc534a92ce3f3bf924892c628104e508a6d46b8cd83ad2e83eea268a74c1dcd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5