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 7514225 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66580374 epoch_slot_no: 311574 block_no: 7514048 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 53723 time: 2022-07-18 12:17:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66fb50eb2481b0be40e47b8ce898885832584ff3591545730e0c25b5a532af52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x1af14659ff595905805f921a8f64691773c589108dddaeb86912b6707a975b0f op_cert_counter: 10