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 7517971 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66657889 epoch_slot_no: 389089 block_no: 7517794 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 42981 time: 2022-07-19 09:49:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa069889e927747a1c84b2d2f16530ed6ddd2b0f623fb9b3798a17982f75b9b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11