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 7516418 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66625698 epoch_slot_no: 356898 block_no: 7516241 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 88162 time: 2022-07-19 00:53:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a212be229919de87714e9f6342476e7c450f1c1fb32e3b361920f0ae8cb172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5