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 7514865 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66593925 epoch_slot_no: 325125 block_no: 7514688 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 85861 time: 2022-07-18 16:03:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654e1d935ccf2b8ca47dd5523fec14487678e68deb00b54c2ab94e90e638b7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516