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 7513806 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66571806 epoch_slot_no: 303006 block_no: 7513629 slot_leader_id: 6809165 size: 82886 time: 2022-07-18 09:54:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8626a36e3275673bf8d6f3f11885f230091f99c5c273c1ec1e357ab9115694c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnerwqh636ekqd3zcsss49q8m6dar3may2tlevcwkysdazw648jsp2adtq op_cert: \x6d144b0f057958a132d625080118d6d9c0d7dfe54a83a64199b0dcf0a8b9f17c op_cert_counter: 3