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 7508779 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66468978 epoch_slot_no: 200178 block_no: 7508602 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 55782 time: 2022-07-17 05:21:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bbfb182ca16dafc298082764836ef6e2dea53786b6aa430d1e5e68c15d87ddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x1eea653da88f7afd2e0cedff488c449b0c2858efe088d63c51f00ad30e519428 op_cert_counter: 2