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 7508493 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66462481 epoch_slot_no: 193681 block_no: 7508316 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 42350 time: 2022-07-17 03:32:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290a1ab922929386b2a564eeab1fed4bac6e7cf5e8363b454f9bf1b67c903febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xf7fbd377e41b38d55f919a833e06ef759ff0bf579ea31287bc9a4da95725668e op_cert_counter: 8