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 7512317 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66541389 epoch_slot_no: 272589 block_no: 7512140 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 86224 time: 2022-07-18 01:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c1ad78a2cecf84291184ff6e2d3d9d183e0d03f205998d0fe66f73330efecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11