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 7514834 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66593335 epoch_slot_no: 324535 block_no: 7514657 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 69027 time: 2022-07-18 15:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49e8b2f829fa97475546339fb82dc55cd076d1b891b6b466094c72a571fc369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x6931600961099c90d36b8ba11daad021ff3f6a916e1b89aec5c27c77a4e7475b op_cert_counter: 8