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 7515501 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66606888 epoch_slot_no: 338088 block_no: 7515324 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 68343 time: 2022-07-18 19:39:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28987ad858358f2de936305c426bb6d9f842bbce7e042c6562655e9bf5ccab7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7