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 7505744 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66405793 epoch_slot_no: 136993 block_no: 7505567 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 24154 time: 2022-07-16 11:48:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b626ddc6c7fca1887d39693aba187c3ab5117f6d786fa5c27137f16f28e63cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x8ff4724609f4443f1d6b93e1fefd5bb58be339cdd42e4d469b3bdc215b832501 op_cert_counter: 17