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 7516913 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66636573 epoch_slot_no: 367773 block_no: 7516736 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 26136 time: 2022-07-19 03:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4689cbe1e3eb3dcfb896ec5fd7cf01a3e4eabc93c38090207b984350e51acd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x33a5d7db2d7c42828f62ce92ce74c7bb9a5961402b1972f41dc53efb1992e386 op_cert_counter: 5