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 7506025 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66411258 epoch_slot_no: 142458 block_no: 7505848 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 78560 time: 2022-07-16 13:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e0f223dfa0614e3ef76d058679fd12622d26b3cff41c7d287ac5c97967deeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6