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 7517267 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66643321 epoch_slot_no: 374521 block_no: 7517090 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 33068 time: 2022-07-19 05:46:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5685608c9f661e2a327aaf726b77b6d3e6b4be13a0e5ae422c813611cbb5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5