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 7517170 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66641625 epoch_slot_no: 372825 block_no: 7516993 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 16042 time: 2022-07-19 05:18:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfc9b394a1d9678bd50c0310e4d751a03b50e6a2e4efa955fb44ae9d98bf2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5