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 7518594 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 66670970 epoch_slot_no: 402170 block_no: 7518417 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 87991 time: 2022-07-19 13:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c12493e5d4593b50f7cbc9a4c6155d4825faf2d8d8a73a0e6a1a5e9c29ef5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12