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 7512170 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66538063 epoch_slot_no: 269263 block_no: 7511993 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 74388 time: 2022-07-18 00:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc21e1cc7eac537eb41e3e07379743274b4d8ebf4afcff2f0d95992c6afe0313cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x8c28a3a31ecf90c657cba56dcfb8bb5b326d9e0b0f42500f4de4e2f6a994dfd4 op_cert_counter: 14