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 7515239 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66601508 epoch_slot_no: 332708 block_no: 7515062 slot_leader_id: 6564077 size: 48622 time: 2022-07-18 18:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dca963528608ba5dc31278fa02a07d0e79ba27a49219baf8f446ac962f0bf49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10mm0fjkzsx7kmmp7c96v9qv8t5hyzfcnlfqnp3cevqpq8flpm0ds66mtvx op_cert: \x5ac6e6181864d2eacb39eda4eb0011a7856588659d7f762eb5236e6e36ffe4e0 op_cert_counter: 3