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 7510493 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66504423 epoch_slot_no: 235623 block_no: 7510316 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 86716 time: 2022-07-17 15:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839d35eb68cff754d8e7680a2087a5d93d7067c699ea9b60771ac77ebd7a8687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13