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 7520982 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66721414 epoch_slot_no: 20614 block_no: 7520805 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 87976 time: 2022-07-20 03:28:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a03cf993cccf697f186b48c0a18467ae410caa3d67bcfcaea0cc61e06d1e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13