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 7513049 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66557022 epoch_slot_no: 288222 block_no: 7512872 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 23437 time: 2022-07-18 05:48:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586231bcdee92df741dc5d291fb28e09d59c7f9eb8f18a975b8c0b638d75137eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7ee603868bf4f157f9d3140b0b5e6cb2347640f7bf97f4ba8a395cc501c24bc2 op_cert_counter: 21