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 7518583 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66670642 epoch_slot_no: 401842 block_no: 7518406 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 22628 time: 2022-07-19 13:22:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8654cbbefde20eb4a3b6e40e34f13034a6d8eaf5bfde25615e36d2a68217aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3f70be7d1ae3926761b475b4d884b87a457af67a32faf36b74e9e7b202f02cfa op_cert_counter: 10