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 7517503 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66648227 epoch_slot_no: 379427 block_no: 7517326 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 76273 time: 2022-07-19 07:08:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3eaa4fd1d1c001cd68589d1c238043fcf953b36c53372de40b9b99b7d77e16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x51fbbc7d4a2ba47f2e640ee92f763323128e1a53bc37e870bc88b6323985667b op_cert_counter: 12