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 7513895 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66573782 epoch_slot_no: 304982 block_no: 7513718 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 38981 time: 2022-07-18 10:27:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051af1db6b3eb73b09ad694f2c4420818608f1a6c33ed15d3cc4acb860c18970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x6abea015155ef61bcb527c4813a40414f396e3f62d5396c8187f1958986d9405 op_cert_counter: 10