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 7516862 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66635750 epoch_slot_no: 366950 block_no: 7516685 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 36542 time: 2022-07-19 03:40:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14454b5d73505dab9d0cc55dcb3458f9d0243ec4892b43561d9323aa7e2efd60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9150c9791ca38c442b74195a0611c639b64b07a9576d8737f6f49f0b691036aa op_cert_counter: 10