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 7515029 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66596950 epoch_slot_no: 328150 block_no: 7514852 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 83802 time: 2022-07-18 16:54:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc681a6db56ca8734399fb5808498852a7f4b5fc67cf9581b557748ab348aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x77d9c62131611fe87cb5be396d5a2a58bc8e77e06436c63a9efeba343dd2c0a3 op_cert_counter: 6