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 7516741 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66633245 epoch_slot_no: 364445 block_no: 7516564 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 46541 time: 2022-07-19 02:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa6a2264e452f0531e3e380099ba56770b5b3ff92120de0ea0ec117d10e070fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd493f912847109c8f380b570b9f857040980f79d52c5946073371a1f6b5dd27a op_cert_counter: 8