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 7515112 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66598651 epoch_slot_no: 329851 block_no: 7514935 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 61917 time: 2022-07-18 17:22:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c110167c7c0bcce9ab1cb710151f650eaecab5ddf40906cb5c431ed5f3fa527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6c050bea674d3730e859f622d86fd67e94e0266b18836bdbad2df1f03fee3690 op_cert_counter: 6