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 7510587 Details
Epoch: 351Number of transactions in block: 10
slot_no: 66506207
epoch_slot_no: 237407
block_no: 7510410
slot_leader_id: 5959104
size: 22852
time: 2022-07-17 15:41:38
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb8dec1f50c0c7ac6777d9f81625f4828c67b8b0b9113522334812fa6ea18763c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sgop_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864
op_cert_counter: 4