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 7514545 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66586928 epoch_slot_no: 318128 block_no: 7514368 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 86085 time: 2022-07-18 14:06:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b195a65aba6c723cb6b3e7df735c30a5185aa989fd54c1427a9f6a9e4a4e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9