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 7506469 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66420505 epoch_slot_no: 151705 block_no: 7506292 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 77501 time: 2022-07-16 15:53:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb38e18c15a2b482402c19bcf06c9c8b7f0b8e8ac7130b5f3d54b1e3890cf133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x3bfa7dd024d9c307f6e719f4829df6b0492d9bd1b6603ca9af48fb61d8737f7f op_cert_counter: 8