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 7518384 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66666758 epoch_slot_no: 397958 block_no: 7518207 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 33589 time: 2022-07-19 12:17:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6538e42b007107b3d85d3091d9a12e1c9bb65ae2d5799e70daa58beac2ae71f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9