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 7508504 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66462769 epoch_slot_no: 193969 block_no: 7508327 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 81883 time: 2022-07-17 03:37:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4425676bbb23a96fb637eb4b7c220d9f0a44924e1d6ed021df1476745af5d36eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x91465befd6e327f0810c1797c431ff0b76a5f4d9a2729ea39a43f7b8a703b4a8 op_cert_counter: 3