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 7507469 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66440777 epoch_slot_no: 171977 block_no: 7507292 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 87893 time: 2022-07-16 21:31:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fab24ea8d843ec70507b3e87db8b871f19c1a5d73cd8cc9d1ae492add9f8b87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9