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 7516474 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66627162 epoch_slot_no: 358362 block_no: 7516297 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 88873 time: 2022-07-19 01:17:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70856cd35ddef1159ff432ec55ac5d93548154550a41318eec0b18cba7bf273bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8