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 7515509 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66606986 epoch_slot_no: 338186 block_no: 7515332 slot_leader_id: 7150256 size: 47390 time: 2022-07-18 19:41:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f7c8005c2e8ff44f43cd6cdad5779e62bb306057eabd22b481117db5c02e195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pscu4pv9r9zu4ee8zsgxkt68e4y6u5w0ejuk2nnmz5x5jjyv0vyqq4rrzx op_cert: \x68d77e9eead191190b84806598d1357ab34e6f89e6350f18ff9bacf971ce49d9 op_cert_counter: 8