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 7514494 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66585687 epoch_slot_no: 316887 block_no: 7514317 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 59249 time: 2022-07-18 13:46:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd4a4a425f7ebd47f90e9d10f403872bb05418c199d2ecfcb7e5efa5ffe6ae1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11