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 7514249 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66580849 epoch_slot_no: 312049 block_no: 7514072 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 27493 time: 2022-07-18 12:25:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3f59bd54feee55556d6df8e70cc38edae8a4ac24a6f58a03df77bbac0f2b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xca75c97f078cf515594b1bcc08ce831a750a5ec179745ba92d635e7d559ebbcb op_cert_counter: 9