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 7514686 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66589971 epoch_slot_no: 321171 block_no: 7514509 slot_leader_id: 4699712 size: 1627 time: 2022-07-18 14:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe55bff3f86b1d28be6dfaae7ca1d2cf62ac842c20683bdcc724c1aadb2085bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rm66vmqshr9nx2zgjklvs9053qkwfjepj2dn60zshgaklm7qg7q74pvuy op_cert: \xf36603df6d4e769334c0ffad68d0a58a6bc441c5ef25dbc86e03a2495515830e op_cert_counter: 8