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 7517636 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66650703 epoch_slot_no: 381903 block_no: 7517459 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 86190 time: 2022-07-19 07:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf865ca07f031883cb2ec6003040b1240c366d9034db5f53c78a00f381fad1237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x2a4d2b6409b64a1ba220bcbc52d48033ad954c6f90e1f4dc9b6b70f96d0613ad op_cert_counter: 42