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 7506562 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66422862 epoch_slot_no: 154062 block_no: 7506385 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 8136 time: 2022-07-16 16:32:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462289e4a049c9a6a5150fb81f1ab0681013eb9609e65f8f78f1543720e7424fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x281061a9b96d6f51150ff95c6df947df53d158b5c72c20365639d971b61591a1 op_cert_counter: 1