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 7515950 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 66615889 epoch_slot_no: 347089 block_no: 7515773 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 71269 time: 2022-07-18 22:09:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c2e15e57645b71d77ae317cdf1969154887f618ea0200b226691f4939b1e52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x7180fddc3bd0a4f527e5f1c91d5053868fe315c4cb29b1d6fa88e667eb075f75 op_cert_counter: 8