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 7507685 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66445679 epoch_slot_no: 176879 block_no: 7507508 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 36292 time: 2022-07-16 22:52:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be1837a8ea2dffa1949197a61f69d9d40d0c843c6ab8caddb2bf7b35da89344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7