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 7513232 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66560143 epoch_slot_no: 291343 block_no: 7513055 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 62829 time: 2022-07-18 06:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c0ecef8e2a9382a0dd99ddfde015d882e36fe3df4f5f4980a15c60f212e78f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4