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 7518612 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66671524 epoch_slot_no: 402724 block_no: 7518435 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 45571 time: 2022-07-19 13:36:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83498c283e5cafc111151ce48deec6c5eb02633625426a4bd107ee65fbf95725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x51fbbc7d4a2ba47f2e640ee92f763323128e1a53bc37e870bc88b6323985667b op_cert_counter: 12