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 7511613 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 66526510 epoch_slot_no: 257710 block_no: 7511436 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 88554 time: 2022-07-17 21:20:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8001fa7806aee8d25b77bb75f8000657903ca8d2281619e0dfef25546e52b179Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10