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 7517321 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66644403 epoch_slot_no: 375603 block_no: 7517144 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 43473 time: 2022-07-19 06:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31eb60e9a65df1c2b795ef5b1ceca6546ae8b96124e7a2fc4482e0fd47e67972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc62a5ec43c056db8e00b0142367a5d68c354a1934b504989b0059d20f3c0044d op_cert_counter: 11