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 7507737 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66446708 epoch_slot_no: 177908 block_no: 7507560 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 55648 time: 2022-07-16 23:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf574af3573988f610ca22fc3520dab365e0a9b120cc9fda8150af1c1afa55819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7