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 7516242 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66622360 epoch_slot_no: 353560 block_no: 7516065 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 28515 time: 2022-07-18 23:57:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83ef37c70489ddb0c877e890d67a7d8cbe9b1a3c874988928be43d7cbec495aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3