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 7520253 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66706166 epoch_slot_no: 5366 block_no: 7520076 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 87062 time: 2022-07-19 23:14:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd018e9e461e4b5f1c90f71ee3aced5bbfd72ca640b9b01212b091ad47f99c177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608