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 7515329 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66603385 epoch_slot_no: 334585 block_no: 7515152 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 88334 time: 2022-07-18 18:41:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dfb9998eefbab73d953e496456241f9e2b27060246fcf71c0e06d3d539ae56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5