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 7512229 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 66539408 epoch_slot_no: 270608 block_no: 7512052 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 86510 time: 2022-07-18 00:54:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85ab98697bfa489e1e922d97e67a91662ac7264f3fb13a39dd3f64dccf5b233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xc8253b98b933aa9ec1163d14e374cf5a8a08ae13eada0242442ad82e5b4479bd op_cert_counter: 2