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 7518668 Details
Epoch: 351Number of transactions in block: 8
slot_no: 66672790
epoch_slot_no: 403990
block_no: 7518491
slot_leader_id: 5279068
size: 34642
time: 2022-07-19 13:58:01
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7ce2b196566776c07ef3522b0d9b7165c805e0548621c6edbd5d7e52bcc3698e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztmop_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e
op_cert_counter: 6