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 7507527 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 66442206 epoch_slot_no: 173406 block_no: 7507350 slot_leader_id: 7505329 size: 88877 time: 2022-07-16 21:54:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa3ce5d27f29691d045c0847661d3cd27fba7b05767ac60608ce8523bb22de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6r55kfw3chus297e4x2yzhsplla6sj6nzqcky4d3cs99tmhh20s9tlcjh op_cert: \x4221fc3a2614232d988493d149a61d1d830bf9b446d2fc8aad09659c926d58c2 op_cert_counter: 1