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 7508880 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66471538 epoch_slot_no: 202738 block_no: 7508703 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 67232 time: 2022-07-17 06:03:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae034cdc7537d3a3a0baea4f1012ee441b93dc894c219022553f4f0f24a5224aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x20388883dea730ea8f3131c99037054820d615bcf6d067f64bf9005131c4c35d op_cert_counter: 4