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 7511366 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66521817 epoch_slot_no: 253017 block_no: 7511189 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 62504 time: 2022-07-17 20:01:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9bbc451b24ea678f7d62e24b050e8f05fa0a8936a6973cf00a1bc09257755c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xd0ee66c8cb992edd1b76963c66f251b5ae2191039bb1c69ee12916c0d84b7507 op_cert_counter: 2