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 7520244 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66705818 epoch_slot_no: 5018 block_no: 7520067 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 88277 time: 2022-07-19 23:08:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979b815af3d9bf0684a11767d7e77d2ee509592d1d41b754f0000d80b7d15672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608