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 7511349 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66521453 epoch_slot_no: 252653 block_no: 7511172 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 20002 time: 2022-07-17 19:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b788cf7a1a43165063c64a50697ad5fb64b43b75aa2234e00e2d7bcc4288bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11