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 7514895 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66594439 epoch_slot_no: 325639 block_no: 7514718 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 86538 time: 2022-07-18 16:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563656d42c47c05d6c3eec39fe7f47e512454115e30b5caf6e0248486df5b970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xb15a65bf493ba4fe0b8ff865b52a849857b0656293ec67181173228fd1ccac6e op_cert_counter: 6