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 7520157 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66704073 epoch_slot_no: 3273 block_no: 7519980 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 87908 time: 2022-07-19 22:39:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bdef640a2dee7ceb532bfb7ecd911b7be4bb2e07bece4d3f4bbeca569b40caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3