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 7515162 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66599548 epoch_slot_no: 330748 block_no: 7514985 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 29565 time: 2022-07-18 17:37:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd4dc15e11c7046d1977095a319825e337c81453be75be76fc001c5673c20f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x4e133022c900cc95409e40df8daae375846778429f4a586f042e5d1a777488ad op_cert_counter: 6