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 7514091 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66577796 epoch_slot_no: 308996 block_no: 7513914 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 53372 time: 2022-07-18 11:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d340a36ab515169bcb37aeb047d937aefe91a7ddedd7c727e59077b0d3ddc88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x90531977ec5de71d0cb70df33a1e3b8eed735817dcc3c4421322bafb350dde8d op_cert_counter: 33