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 7515298 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66602766 epoch_slot_no: 333966 block_no: 7515121 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 85345 time: 2022-07-18 18:30:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692f59d7cab9e338a3d7f706aa39d04f353d69f87032391068ef303ba9dfd3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xb9fcdeaa40d5e5a00bdb33c863d1f4ad748c80087c4606d73ebebaa6529b6bc6 op_cert_counter: 6