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 7520504 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66711623 epoch_slot_no: 10823 block_no: 7520327 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 86643 time: 2022-07-20 00:45:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf661bf69392cbad0779d28ca3224182886638e38e22fdc27d8cc06f4946defebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x62d6039bea86375a2bd7bec87a0e5b31b9d25ec5da5214fcc39f3cd1bc82262f op_cert_counter: 11