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 7508658 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66466298 epoch_slot_no: 197498 block_no: 7508481 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 36620 time: 2022-07-17 04:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2caf8433eb026831f9af799e76b1094c174c0c72fec79d92fdf6e1f6aaf29fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3