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 7512593 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66547397 epoch_slot_no: 278597 block_no: 7512416 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 4228 time: 2022-07-18 03:08:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663545220429064c7f220d5dfd7e898df9f9cf00a276233c251a556005ddcd8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x1377c627eabe9ab26fd203f9e5220011327e59d8eeccf0d9c0ba4b0072c1f4b1 op_cert_counter: 6