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 7514862 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66593822 epoch_slot_no: 325022 block_no: 7514685 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 74418 time: 2022-07-18 16:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0d7d7d8a8e5967a9d766497f413af45b67e6b2af97fd4f03f81b4ea68f2574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xe508c95910cd824f15419f2cef75138d783ddbbb2f8edc2879556391ec7491dd op_cert_counter: 26