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 7514506 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66585886 epoch_slot_no: 317086 block_no: 7514329 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 15904 time: 2022-07-18 13:49:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034e71da87498db891991c899dd7707d0dcb00f64e3547c498294c1bfd994520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6c31b377687e1be38e5ac4bae9f8975f0cffbc9030e2b37969de1fe506977a4d op_cert_counter: 2