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 7513136 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66558506 epoch_slot_no: 289706 block_no: 7512959 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 81822 time: 2022-07-18 06:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c598bbe546ad63ecd3243c754af91e39d0b9d320bb26e8d7cadc5bec809b9b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6