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 7506706 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66425515 epoch_slot_no: 156715 block_no: 7506529 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 69316 time: 2022-07-16 17:16:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a592b13783f2d5f1c60cc7edf76e38140daa3b7fdf9a48016181949afe24f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7