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 7511348 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66521441 epoch_slot_no: 252641 block_no: 7511171 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 52243 time: 2022-07-17 19:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4699d9bee2ba3499e84c76ff7661151cdc2404ebab450001823e9c150bbcb3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \x2aa59e3021f66de03cafcd09c366c565e9af70e4473a99ccdf1a0413406cc679 op_cert_counter: 2