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 7514324 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66582456 epoch_slot_no: 313656 block_no: 7514147 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 35030 time: 2022-07-18 12:52:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4be0599c6f2c2f83c9f629ec72f33f32d103452a3c5206cf8fd782db4f73af21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xdedff6be8f6e21459e3be94f99246f71fbe89fc4b07c899ffc43f147957df09e op_cert_counter: 11