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 7518422 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66667416 epoch_slot_no: 398616 block_no: 7518245 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 8960 time: 2022-07-19 12:28:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845ef7e314943ca8390a275fa4903142e41ee419af7c90285defc3cd4b7dc679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x17e1289f44c709e6b2e55e8a448889d0ff150a8fda74b08debbad797086d5e9c op_cert_counter: 2