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 7513311 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66561876 epoch_slot_no: 293076 block_no: 7513134 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 71736 time: 2022-07-18 07:09:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa610c1e3b7d8036de83c5e549d861b604ece911e9b94ecb18fce732ebbb1b50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x5b047b2b4876ffe7409b19aecfd9effaedcc581e5ce11a39aa69228bfecd2d0c op_cert_counter: 11