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 7510710 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 66508914 epoch_slot_no: 240114 block_no: 7510533 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 86147 time: 2022-07-17 16:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76202fe0bb94171792b3e83cf5d46c67cc41d508edb7d5b8a749435842ca54d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9