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 7512743 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66550243 epoch_slot_no: 281443 block_no: 7512566 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 13460 time: 2022-07-18 03:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc445ea7ef5bddbb15a53c5e6dfbab0a8ec584f228811efc1e6cbd4ccd2e0fc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xde1bb3c21bcd7cba358b9af52e44182575efe3e4af0a6a91612415f4721d211d op_cert_counter: 6