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 7518395 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66667047 epoch_slot_no: 398247 block_no: 7518218 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 87749 time: 2022-07-19 12:22:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35fe8261a8b795b03874e5ad9f9fe27a7d14f9b202508d531407996834af7759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6