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 7516300 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66623523 epoch_slot_no: 354723 block_no: 7516123 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 26067 time: 2022-07-19 00:16:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe99c5897e2b76f59ae147ea8de54aac2a928d66896ac4d7d6897c424c3efc0c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6