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 7512541 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66546202 epoch_slot_no: 277402 block_no: 7512364 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 88780 time: 2022-07-18 02:48:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3182d42e6191a7e3daa132e69427391d813eac9cf93d42b3f4d6a900ec476dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5