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 7515611 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66608920 epoch_slot_no: 340120 block_no: 7515434 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 77487 time: 2022-07-18 20:13:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b11f29aae2cca289e7e5f1d7fec3cd9c7b8cffb7a6d71f51975f295c930ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf6e09c80d5bb45b483435a43deb3c8ea9f05cc8d3e35f295e61fc7e54666433d op_cert_counter: 7