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 7506569 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66422975 epoch_slot_no: 154175 block_no: 7506392 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 36765 time: 2022-07-16 16:34:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bb0a5bd1f8c3ee035f4fbd082e706ccdff3ef759dbe7dc6271c4f80a02606fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xed4f396cd32557cce09862eaee9ae2916c4bfcc1c47cc39c644a539317d30cc7 op_cert_counter: 12