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 7505887 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66408651 epoch_slot_no: 139851 block_no: 7505710 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 29672 time: 2022-07-16 12:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff7119ca3784f8dea99ccf028af4b85a6bc51b2ace5abe4c28671f99dc0bfc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbf50e31dadd733326f94ddd805a5f768376a92159feb7be7772e5e7266e65b00 op_cert_counter: 23