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 7520335 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66708141 epoch_slot_no: 7341 block_no: 7520158 slot_leader_id: 6053990 size: 34278 time: 2022-07-19 23:47:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25364132c148c347fbd2b8730de08bc286f5b14fe1b984a94f2600ad33224d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktc8wnm837ymj6rwzd0a2qjlhamq0sxytf6q3hqpant25rrn6wuswx5m70 op_cert: \xabc9cca16355c82231692c645f4212d7d374747ccffebd8f467ed2f510e6d526 op_cert_counter: 7