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 7515058 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66597652 epoch_slot_no: 328852 block_no: 7514881 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 73910 time: 2022-07-18 17:05:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5dd3c93a2e6ab91d442cecde7bebbce1bb1f9f947aeb3b1e1190e712eac06dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5