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 7508394 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66460733 epoch_slot_no: 191933 block_no: 7508217 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 84673 time: 2022-07-17 03:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537ce4068fc33f442070ac5789452b28f0e567f5a03563285162af17e87ea25bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xdfd716698b7c1077e0baae43e4623412accc2105c38ff553958cce65f34b1bbd op_cert_counter: 22