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 7516612 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66630654 epoch_slot_no: 361854 block_no: 7516435 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 45846 time: 2022-07-19 02:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe09b89c6046b88783524a43cc8efd23b8e5e9a8c1426d004a569e5c3702c8330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x583834e22c987835180bd0a75308672ca4613739566c57b47d78770f88104aa1 op_cert_counter: 8