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 7518906 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66677629 epoch_slot_no: 408829 block_no: 7518729 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 46253 time: 2022-07-19 15:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf35bf98309d7df855894c798c6984a6cfa8534479c84fbfc804187cd78967aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xcb99a3eca6813e28df03975a7ccd6b29568c08c277c702e9af535218e06fa0c9 op_cert_counter: 7