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 7513098 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66557875 epoch_slot_no: 289075 block_no: 7512921 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 17727 time: 2022-07-18 06:02:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd83ed273ff296e0948b18686fd4cfa22391a982319192c162fd2510190bb19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6