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 7516829 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66634927 epoch_slot_no: 366127 block_no: 7516652 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 13108 time: 2022-07-19 03:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26505b14e58c3768bfac7c8900ff740c2c15d00062c66a1f01749c86bb019e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa6fb9ea4bf7cdc88fea84442a3d3576a30b7515cc339b2e48f218ead5400d9d5 op_cert_counter: 8