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 7513479 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66565325 epoch_slot_no: 296525 block_no: 7513302 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 15822 time: 2022-07-18 08:06:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07e248e14f3b645a8bec3b9d47dffa4f12a44d2bd0ed5bf0107dd4c8d1d3701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xe05b5ae9a943efe64a40b78e74f4535602eea15352a93a20f68e42ce039a850e op_cert_counter: 7