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 7510501 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66504613 epoch_slot_no: 235813 block_no: 7510324 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 44082 time: 2022-07-17 15:15:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132b3098f24e28764666cc02f9dab23886b651ce3d63b64c3869fc0bf94c732fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \xd977a6f42372d3bd10794bf8d579fc1dee50142ce9607e530b95894d6f50b7f4 op_cert_counter: 100