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 7514435 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66584456 epoch_slot_no: 315656 block_no: 7514258 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 46721 time: 2022-07-18 13:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7235f8c148668bdf22d92c8af235f0cec19822656aa01d53ac9df1d023f5464aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x30da8bc38bca5dca549a43cfd1efa78ea37d066ae8d85b47400cb9e939e8a681 op_cert_counter: 5