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 7507493 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 66441423 epoch_slot_no: 172623 block_no: 7507316 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 88109 time: 2022-07-16 21:41:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd47678450a519ab9143f533f2afb15c3af2ba61ed9e794bfa838f150df3bda9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x4446ded23f8d4708fd6c2f7156c269641812af441aa4e510603f13be40b6b5ef op_cert_counter: 5