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 7518849 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 66676416 epoch_slot_no: 407616 block_no: 7518672 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 71142 time: 2022-07-19 14:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de36ae24eb2e654288720c76f64f3b86c5765eb28796eb8bda26f084a70f49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x7a51bd4366bf51b32cf72d79d2d4d08029bbec93e94af3667d684ecb35fb53ab op_cert_counter: 8