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 7511521 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66524614 epoch_slot_no: 255814 block_no: 7511344 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 12952 time: 2022-07-17 20:48:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd18127db420f658b4bbb0db10cc424a0bba7dbea68295ef3439ea792fc7a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \x26ec27c2a81b50eb411c232f792bb3f1176c4dcff9259982e7afddfcdac8d65f op_cert_counter: 5