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 7518888 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66677148 epoch_slot_no: 408348 block_no: 7518711 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 88677 time: 2022-07-19 15:10:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d48c1208be523b93b5e61eedd8e85d6b2307849de9da908c47dba197f68408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7ee603868bf4f157f9d3140b0b5e6cb2347640f7bf97f4ba8a395cc501c24bc2 op_cert_counter: 21