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 7518633 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66671961 epoch_slot_no: 403161 block_no: 7518456 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 8319 time: 2022-07-19 13:44:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516610e0cd43e4fc3d0df748f36e1551fb7206dec7a47c411cab2c4102d8e480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xfdde6cf1b7ddc3644ce60ed9e94d560795061b7166c6528790f63857fa875322 op_cert_counter: 8