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 7506582 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 66423304 epoch_slot_no: 154504 block_no: 7506405 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 88628 time: 2022-07-16 16:39:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273069931f086002bba308ac3f1155a6a6789e36da194ad3cc387b8fbad83b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6