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 7507416 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 66439387 epoch_slot_no: 170587 block_no: 7507239 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 88790 time: 2022-07-16 21:07:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a18e06dfe5555bacaaf0d5a0c417e8a6cb659766d48b1ef61e2cc0c5b559e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27b0e4626f26c56647edb73f39ff42e13e0fe91698e0bf287b58251fc5821594 op_cert_counter: 8