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 7515552 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66607771 epoch_slot_no: 338971 block_no: 7515375 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 87362 time: 2022-07-18 19:54:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675c367a3c6b8cef59531f9ceab2bcaab4aea7f6c075bd26400a8485c1c98fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7