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 7516718 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66632634 epoch_slot_no: 363834 block_no: 7516541 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 51141 time: 2022-07-19 02:48:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd0f47bc456d54837f1f1c31874ba7355ecfbd53521f9f082e994e4a157c4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9