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 7518303 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66665100 epoch_slot_no: 396300 block_no: 7518126 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 81842 time: 2022-07-19 11:49:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe588eae6752fa5bb728e71d2005f291693e3a09ebe929151007ee40628268a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x268578b771e18d34a71851962c7e5803e6fa01bd606448c596beab77d404902f op_cert_counter: 1656732782