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 7518969 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66678819 epoch_slot_no: 410019 block_no: 7518792 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 6465 time: 2022-07-19 15:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3f627c02fc87d486e902b6eb373fe5f44b3c0a96dfb0d3b80f19829b379a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662