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 7517598 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66650138 epoch_slot_no: 381338 block_no: 7517421 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 62244 time: 2022-07-19 07:40:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9ce586ba5b1ed2ce094d0e0737279708e8431a6c06b3a80c1ee211c2cac745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x9807c7a2020dffcaadcc15464f0c8d6d665f19631bbe6203a69b83b1102ef147 op_cert_counter: 8