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 7516317 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66623779 epoch_slot_no: 354979 block_no: 7516140 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 42919 time: 2022-07-19 00:21:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840a47894abd6e58cc2bb2e0e1d75b8f854f98cd40e933685217da4a1c24ba47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xb9b5eb9c4a78953b5591a861510cdf711a00f2ad3941bc4c296692ae8019e8b6 op_cert_counter: 9