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 7514142 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66578778 epoch_slot_no: 309978 block_no: 7513965 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 11820 time: 2022-07-18 11:51:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0005ce1898caf888dec182a150db9144e3bfc734f97f3ddc2dca7c87d415613cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11