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 7507188 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66435101 epoch_slot_no: 166301 block_no: 7507011 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 57237 time: 2022-07-16 19:56:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68d44f383375c05898c225adb25b09b10adedc5bf31b99a9d18c288bfc672faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \xe580ab1c2fa02d70c5775484c663b87fce5f0bacfcd7569ca7fdb7a468d029d9 op_cert_counter: 7