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 7505612 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66403092 epoch_slot_no: 134292 block_no: 7505435 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 49842 time: 2022-07-16 11:03:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6960587f23627f5eeb8e87040322f18ee3a233679aa823075db9c2398c849a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x84126b21b1722908563be5dc1d196fa4be89399fb56e94e9e72f6b27aede4ef1 op_cert_counter: 14