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 7518371 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66666454 epoch_slot_no: 397654 block_no: 7518194 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 24431 time: 2022-07-19 12:12:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99653d6ae691c868b1f14843bb3bb00c2595fa2918254a67dff3cea929c31bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x679c2f8113d9bb4095488ddbfc6c6c85f785d2653be94a097d6aa42f78c4b195 op_cert_counter: 8