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 7507149 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66434338 epoch_slot_no: 165538 block_no: 7506972 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 18410 time: 2022-07-16 19:43:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c58a40ed848e534b59ca98bc8db994b9cc4a8f62bf3475dc0ba8459bd9d38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x8247c84b4922b114423336070d1299b15a256c0430a4f65990322ba95d310f1e op_cert_counter: 12