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 7516521 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66628421 epoch_slot_no: 359621 block_no: 7516344 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 35150 time: 2022-07-19 01:38:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72b87aa3007a576020250290074028855fe96303da74a23befacfe0e10793bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x27e71203ffb2db45e148ccaff751f879d2eff7a75393a3c9ffec617a7d2d0e7b op_cert_counter: 7