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 7510087 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66495922 epoch_slot_no: 227122 block_no: 7509910 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 74583 time: 2022-07-17 12:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2447d7d8b119b38c56ffc207d2d6bf216e8dc9736d5fe6a087b8c270df97c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4