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 7516016 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66617293 epoch_slot_no: 348493 block_no: 7515839 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 37849 time: 2022-07-18 22:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e6b97c882f7759a8c1ad696b1514c4dd4724660f803155099971f05cac5509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14