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 7515060 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66597694 epoch_slot_no: 328894 block_no: 7514883 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 74676 time: 2022-07-18 17:06:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecadf817cd55dde196bba732cb8785af157395b94674d06adc8a4dc4849a17d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x430159b6fc85c95942c5724bfc8fe41e3f4fb0c037da5a00128c8ca801be86fe op_cert_counter: 7