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 7514298 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66581881 epoch_slot_no: 313081 block_no: 7514121 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 85666 time: 2022-07-18 12:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b204b4a929c066fd8397609dfb7b5628b402deebe9f5677a5aebdaabc549b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11