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 7508540 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66463665 epoch_slot_no: 194865 block_no: 7508363 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 6977 time: 2022-07-17 03:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0035ae6b518dc08aba0ef0d6a284ef83d63012f5421ce5c45aa5a77d42c97795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xa1af24bd7b7e153d94063bb5210c89f6cd2c9a195b8b8f31c81483c6deeb833a op_cert_counter: 9