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 7505609 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66402994 epoch_slot_no: 134194 block_no: 7505432 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 71929 time: 2022-07-16 11:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996bd93aa8586da53110a7b91f1a5948717ce44b32b01b48549e341fba4fa43dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17