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 7508888 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66471720 epoch_slot_no: 202920 block_no: 7508711 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 26875 time: 2022-07-17 06:06:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c737bf612b8f829dc72275682883a18d8d2b1c460eefd26b2e6e515b93c7ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xaa64509eb1e30411802be1c7d7cfd42f9a2e5dd7f47b9195524b7725bb63c715 op_cert_counter: 8