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 7514308 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66582107 epoch_slot_no: 313307 block_no: 7514131 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 49593 time: 2022-07-18 12:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e5f8024f522c9d5eb363a1c72dda27b87b3a7c9c8b79b5c0ec4063ec07f46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xd3da644eac317b8c38ec57693fa13f1c101be8ee1ce3f4d2c59323c97161e5d2 op_cert_counter: 3