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 7510216 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66498540 epoch_slot_no: 229740 block_no: 7510039 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 11682 time: 2022-07-17 13:33:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49044692405d73f0bf27c9dc1735f8fb144699a59d36a0779908b168f16bc3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1a20c6441f7330053f49a7ec7314e89ffe08c1c2da2d685dbf114bdf07fa0994 op_cert_counter: 20