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 7510890 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66512592 epoch_slot_no: 243792 block_no: 7510713 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 86132 time: 2022-07-17 17:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd5ccf8fca68f7d4187b40704b60ba7647316db2f09a2ef87c067a8baa5b70aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8