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 7515567 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66608130 epoch_slot_no: 339330 block_no: 7515390 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 88247 time: 2022-07-18 20:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71291aed26f7f1b7ca51c103eac4f5c15c9caee9c677731e0801f0c0b83ac7c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x4bcbdabd4a76a59cf2f75c88a1387036100ca56f82b85a4f7a8c6cc7e18af92d op_cert_counter: 3