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 7518421 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66667412 epoch_slot_no: 398612 block_no: 7518244 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 40405 time: 2022-07-19 12:28:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbcebd909f4f06f6b1e7e0d59ff28c839d2e7ba6639ce69bddc7c461ce87d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11