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 7514410 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66584011 epoch_slot_no: 315211 block_no: 7514233 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 46642 time: 2022-07-18 13:18:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d1f9ba492b23b228d9c7787dd552804f20e0bafbc6cb2834f53fa2e0073a0b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3