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 7518478 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66668702 epoch_slot_no: 399902 block_no: 7518301 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88957 time: 2022-07-19 12:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4e07a607927f675f4dbf2a7ac3bfedf802f4cf37e59d60147f9574edd229ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16