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 7516545 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66629087 epoch_slot_no: 360287 block_no: 7516368 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 88815 time: 2022-07-19 01:49:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd498ca757e3705960785fe4f3ec2b543fd2ddf4dcd060ccfcd9580a08d8d4d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa6fb9ea4bf7cdc88fea84442a3d3576a30b7515cc339b2e48f218ead5400d9d5 op_cert_counter: 8