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 7508929 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66472438 epoch_slot_no: 203638 block_no: 7508752 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 32015 time: 2022-07-17 06:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1f499da4012ac42ae75a23fc14553c5c1e92d661df2f33b371994e8d105f6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x7738896efc8924fb2524e985443e14945e68ffb94a83ff238407807c5db693f4 op_cert_counter: 9