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 7507042 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 66432242 epoch_slot_no: 163442 block_no: 7506865 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 88768 time: 2022-07-16 19:08:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c1f34d20e5942c06308bc807211d6c540327540e751170049444c0aca38a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x9f962ffae1f5d84e2c90ba9fdb855ff27b31c257ae478f44d27930ed217ae7b5 op_cert_counter: 3