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 7508654 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66466211 epoch_slot_no: 197411 block_no: 7508477 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 55117 time: 2022-07-17 04:35:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253a6b15f9235895859a4bfdf3dd67450cd6daa97d93aa10ee57777506c1ba7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18