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 7510541 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66505423 epoch_slot_no: 236623 block_no: 7510364 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 81868 time: 2022-07-17 15:28:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x702a71ed98e64cfc6243590df44518f402f0280d25d815f1a7348b5e6eb8378bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3