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 7510300 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66500309 epoch_slot_no: 231509 block_no: 7510123 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 78772 time: 2022-07-17 14:03:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4146d26b2afacd86995bc20865be38318c53b70cd1f73cfc3f216b84774ff321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6