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 7507697 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66445839 epoch_slot_no: 177039 block_no: 7507520 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 3856 time: 2022-07-16 22:55:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c51578aeaff6d92b912e1a4fdb0767a6b6b94964250849b8645af3114868384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xb654ad739c6dca3a908c47eafc60276fe4bbde731684a2034a9ef53ac8bdf28b op_cert_counter: 9