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 7511065 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66515861 epoch_slot_no: 247061 block_no: 7510888 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 55158 time: 2022-07-17 18:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2cf57b730042a25398697a4244f23ac12cc1401e68aaf48668a154d98e7642bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x8c2ac89c48d787dbcc474fefca9b0e60f2b46322d2f6e6d92e9e1b6677da4140 op_cert_counter: 7