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 7506525 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66421945 epoch_slot_no: 153145 block_no: 7506348 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 27175 time: 2022-07-16 16:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a3c28232885f7b4c3d7f27d483f741bb5297c73fb37ceb46ef1d90e4ab6f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 6