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 7515777 Details
Epoch: 351Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 66612176
epoch_slot_no: 343376
block_no: 7515600
slot_leader_id: 4962722
size: 80174
time: 2022-07-18 21:07:47
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf9096f4d5478c8a938b838f9c713eed0b5d6e10b704a39ba8901ac29c409f635
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6ccehop_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9
op_cert_counter: 9