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 7520828 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66718562 epoch_slot_no: 17762 block_no: 7520651 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 87597 time: 2022-07-20 02:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7547c04ffceacce075e28c7bb80f33616c9b5deb39fe9f65879cfc6d11ac5994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x61e0e80bb771594170e077e9ef05502febe87bf4805a916636f9bddb0ba2f707 op_cert_counter: 8