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 7506444 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66419960 epoch_slot_no: 151160 block_no: 7506267 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 84280 time: 2022-07-16 15:44:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85edca37e3133d375aab86f12df238886bad5c7fe7efa6cedd0c972793da5343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12