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 7511260 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66519949 epoch_slot_no: 251149 block_no: 7511083 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 29559 time: 2022-07-17 19:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda5da1349457bf4f4b3341a16b5b71788e37605528d2786c47871c61b7aaa9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14