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 7514901 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66594580 epoch_slot_no: 325780 block_no: 7514724 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 86448 time: 2022-07-18 16:14:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e425cddbba08c21dd1eafd39765fdc240f3f0984bf014d9d3b1e79dfb717fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10