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 7518499 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66669005 epoch_slot_no: 400205 block_no: 7518322 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 79972 time: 2022-07-19 12:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3540074bb169dc1aa056b61ea754431a5bc82702b2cd6f07569a5307e01935c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x22654ce4fdc13b113174bf8fd206a23a510495defb79a3793395def4459b28a3 op_cert_counter: 9