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 7510876 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66512262 epoch_slot_no: 243462 block_no: 7510699 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 84765 time: 2022-07-17 17:22:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x741d5fdd24f94cc81a32d35c072726e4ad5192bddbc92e424f1a36f5581f4a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe0637472fbf0acb13d5a291b08feff0d41a71214d7acdea2c4fa3636ffec9dfc op_cert_counter: 9