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 7515232 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66601392 epoch_slot_no: 332592 block_no: 7515055 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 29697 time: 2022-07-18 18:08:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157cebd37a70ad2b143b898d36a359d079cc9c851ab74095b92c938a66f290c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x3677637033f4018dfe8a99d9d8b1c8f5985a6e3f7c37bc8570c1e10b5a29da2c op_cert_counter: 6