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 7511782 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66529921 epoch_slot_no: 261121 block_no: 7511605 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 78108 time: 2022-07-17 22:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3822deb67f08fdf8974dc41e6cdde015dad1a9bec8953ca558c7dadea6222fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x65e8ce014c3e2cc87d1001c6e5b88f115b171652bd08bfe5effbdb6d7d22f295 op_cert_counter: 3