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 7514534 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 66586667 epoch_slot_no: 317867 block_no: 7514357 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 85579 time: 2022-07-18 14:02:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea36644f29610890e576f84c7ccd8556ac05e77c87effce3dd3d0b5773ab748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x3d16abceba1135b4af8874bb298f12c6ed5c1a0246575505234a0555a04426ce op_cert_counter: 10